Podcasts by The Educators Room Podcast

February 11, 2022: Missouri Governor Turns Down Funding for Holocaust Education & More from 2022-02-11T13:30:06

Listen as we discuss all topics in education. 

February 10, 2022: K-12 Book Banning, Florida Recommends Taking Funding From Districts from 2022-02-10T13:23:32

In this episode, we discuss book banning, school funding being linked to mask mandates and more. 

February 8, 2022: Easing Mask Restrictions Could Endanger In-Person Learning, Parental Rights Laws are Disruptive from 2022-02-09T11:00

In this episode, we cover what no mask restrictions could do to in-person learning and how parental rights laws are disrupting education in Florida. 

February 8, 2022: Teachers Have to Post Lesson Plans, Mackenzie Besos Donates to Communities in Schools and More from 2022-02-08T11:00

*This is a joint venture with The Educator's Room and their suite of podcasts.**

In this news brief, we discuss what's happening in Indiana, MacKenzie Besos donating million of dollars to...

[Episode 72] The Hollowed Out: A Warning About America's Next Generation from 2022-01-07T02:00:09

In this episode, Franchesca sits with Jeremy S. Adams, Author of Hollowed Out: A Warning About America's Next Generation as we discuss what teachers have known for a while- as adults we've produ...

[Episode 67] Dealing With Infertility As a Teacher from 2022-01-07T01:59:44

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Sarah Hahn Denham, a teacher, and owner of the website Sarah Drinks Water. She discusses her battles with infertility and how she manages everything as...

[Episode 71] Being an Advocate For Yourself as a Teacher..A Conversation with Angela Watson from 2022-01-07T01:57:18

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Angela Watson from The Cornerstone for Teachers, the keynote speaker for the Teacher Self-Care Conference happening in Philadelphia on October 19, 2019...

Being an Advocate For Yourself as a Teacher..A Conversation with Angela Watson from 2019-09-02T18:53:27

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Angela Watson from The Cornerstone for Teachers, the keynote speaker for the Teacher Self-Care Conference happening in Philadelphia on October 19, 2019...

[Episode 70] Where Have We Been? from 2018-12-29T03:30:20

We've been gone for 8 months. Find out what's been happening and when (and if) we're coming back. Spoiler Alert: We are! --- Support this podcast: Listen

[Episode 69] The Ins and Out of Teacher Burnout from 2018-04-08T21:15:36

In this episode, Franchesca interviews Shawnta B., as she discusses how she dealt with teacher burnout through a high-risk pregnancy, a bed rest in the hospital, and a move to a new school. During ...

[Episode 68] Social Studies and The Need for Critical Thinking from 2018-04-05T03:40

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Megan from Too Cool for Middle School about all things social studies. She starts the conversation discussing how she was able to discover a civil righ...

[Episode 66] What Does It Take For a Principal to Be Successful? from 2018-04-03T18:59

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Stephanie Johnson- an award-winning principal and community leader- about what it takes for a principal to be successful. During this interview we disc...

[Episode 65] Mobilizing Teachers Around the Gun Debate from 2018-02-22T19:06:06

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Sarah Forst from the Designer Teacher and one of the creators of the Facebook group, Educators Against Gun Violence. They discuss everything from if te...

[Episode 64] When Teachers Find Their Own Solutions from 2018-02-19T04:19:57

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews teacher/principal/instructional coach Mr. Haj Womack from Teachers in Touch as he discusses how used the common teacher problem of uninvolved parents t...

Episode 63: What Dr. King's Dream Really Meant from 2018-01-15T19:11:03

In this episode, Fran Warren interviews George Cassutto, social studies in the metro DC area and whose parents survived the Holocaust. In this interview, we discuss his article, The Pastor and the ...

[Episode 62] Everyone Wants to Be An Instructional Coach from 2018-01-14T02:41:02

Have you ever wanted to be an Instructional Coach but you're unsure about what you need to be an effective teacher? In this video from The Instructional Coach Academy details the five character tra...

[Episode 61] New Teachers: Finding Your Teacher Tribe from 2018-01-14T01:25:24

In day four of our "Live Your Best Teacher Life"  series, we're discussing how new teachers can strategically connect with people in the building who are going to build them up, not tear them DOWN....

[Episode 60] New Teachers: Live Your Best Teacher Life: Getting Rid of Negative Co-Workers from 2018-01-14T01:04:58

One of the curses of being a new teacher is being surrounded by negativity about what you should (and should not) do. In this episode, we will cover how to overcome negativity to live your best tea...

[Episode 59] New Teachers: Live Your Best Life Get Organized from 2018-01-14T00:47:35

In our second installment from our "Live Your Best Teaching Life Webinar" we're discussing how organization can either HELP or SINK your aspirations of being a teacher. With teachers being asked to...

[Episode 58] New Teachers: Live Your Best Teacher Life..Dealing With Teacher Burnout from 2018-01-14T00:22:58

2018 is almost near and many new teachers are feeling defeated! They are overwhelmed with the paperwork, upset with the lackadaisical attitude of students, and they're trying to stay 'afloat' to ma...

[Episode 57] Affluent Districts: The Power of the Parents from 2017-11-25T19:27:24

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Linda Darcy, a former administrator and teachers, who shares her experiences in working in an affluent school district vs a struggling school district....

[Episode 56] The Politics of Mathematics from 2017-11-25T18:05

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Dr. Toya Jones Frank a Professor of Mathematics Education Leadership and Secondary Education at George Mason University about the politics of mathemati...

[Episode 55] Breaking Through The Shame: Going Through A Divorce from 2017-11-23T00:25:27

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Traci H., writer/educator and her experiences of going through a divorce while teaching. In this interview they discuss:  the shame of the word divorce...

[Episode 54] Are Teachers Watching the Decline of Education? from 2017-10-22T19:18:54

In the episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Jeremy Adams and his widely popular article, Do Modern Educators Have a Front Row Seat to the American Decline. In this podcast, they discuss the follow...

[Episode 53] Helping Dyslexic Students in Schools from 2017-10-08T20:45:32

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Mike T. Dunn, Director of College Counseling at AIM Academy, a school for students with dyslexia. In this interview Mike discusses the following:  how ...

[Episode 52] Teaching Controversial Topics in Elementary School from 2017-10-04T02:47:56

"You can start teaching social justice to students when they're young enough to suffer from social ills." In this episode of The Educator's Room podcast, we talk to two elementary school teachers, ...

Mindfulness in the Classroom: What is it? from 2017-08-26T22:29:09

In this episode of The Educator's Room podcast, we interview Lee-Ann Meredith about the use of mindfulness in the classroom and how it can be used to engage the neediest students and teachers. In t...

[Episode 51} From Full-Time Middle School Teacher to Full-Time (Paid) Writer from 2017-08-05T22:53:53

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Britni Danielle, former middle school teacher and current full-time writer for publications including EBONY, ESSENCE, TakePart, Vibe, Teen Vogue, and H...

[Episode 50] Being Black at School from 2017-07-24T00:47:04

in this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Kelly Hurst, Executive Director of Being Black at School, as we discussed the realities of being black at school-the good, bad, and ugly. This episode ...

[Episode 49] How the Healthcare Bill Affects You As a Teacher from 2017-06-25T04:47:10

cIn this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews John Palmer from, T.R.A.G.I.C, as we discuss why teachers should be concerned about what's in this "new" health care bill and why teachers must fight ...

[Episode 48] Training Students to Be Teachers from 2017-06-24T16:27:46

In this episode, Franchesca interviews Adrian Layne, a veteran English/Language Arts teacher who runs a magnet program that trains students to be teachers. In this conversation we discuss:  the inc...

[Episode 47] Living Your Best Life: A Teacher's Story on Being Fit and Finally Free from 2017-06-23T16:54:35

In this episode, Franchesca Warren, interviews Almetria Turner from Fit and Finally Free about her journey from being 347 pounds to losing 177 pounds- without pills, teas, or surgery. In this episo...

[Episode 46] Teaching With Mr. D! Social Media Is Not the Enemy from 2017-05-20T01:23:26

Ever since I saw Mr. D's clip on The Ellen Show, I have been in love with his infectious smile and bubbly personality! Since Social Media is such a huge deal in every school, we thought it would be...

[Episode 45] Why Every Teacher Should Get a Career Counselor from 2017-04-19T03:14:28

Statistics show that during the first five years of teaching, the majority of new teachers will leave the profession. What's even more staggering is trying to figure out what do these teachers end ...

[Episode 44] Why Education Should Not Be Partisan Issue: What Is Teacher Resistance? from 2017-01-17T02:00:36

In this episode, Franchesca Warren talks with Ruben Brosbe about his movement #teacherresistance in response to an increase in bullying, racism, xenophobia among school children. We discuss the fol...

[Episode 43] What is The Whole Teacher Conference? from 2017-01-17T01:44:38

In this mini episode, Franchesca Warren discusses The Educator's Room upcoming Whole Teacher Conference on March 25th, 2017. To learn more about this event please click here. To register click here...

[Episode 42] : When Is It Time for Teachers to Leave the Profession? from 2017-01-08T02:10:28

How many times have you wondered is it time for you to leave the classroom and explore other career options? As teachers sometimes it's daily. Listen to podcast host, Franchesca Warren, discuss whe...

[Episode 41] What's Best for Children? from 2016-12-24T06:54

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Susan Ochshorn, the brilliant mind behind ECE PolicyWorks.For nearly two decades, Susan has worked in a broad range of settings at the local, state, an...

[Episode 40] Who Will Save the Teachers? A Conversation About Teacher Depression from 2016-11-27T04:42

In this episode, Franchesca starts the conversation around teacher depression with four teachers who been through the arduous struggle of teaching while depressed. We discuss the following: - what ...

[Episode 39] How to Engage With Students Who Are Behaviorally Challenged from 2016-11-23T02:40

Have you ever received a child in your class who as soon as you see them you know they will be a behavior challenge? Call it teacher intuition, but you can feel it- and most times you're right. You...

[Episode 38] Hi, I'm a Teacher and I'm Homeless from 2016-11-08T08:44

During this episode, Franchesca Warren talks with Vivett Dukes- a veteran NYC teacher about her experiences with being homeless while teaching. The number of homeless students in U.S. has doubled s...

[Episode 37] The Microagressions of Mispronouncing A Student's Name from 2016-10-10T08:45

During this episode, we discuss the mispronouncing of student's names and how something that small (to us) can be viewed by students. --- Support this podcast: Listen

[Episode 36] Teaching in the Dominican Republic to Practice Self-Care from 2016-10-02T21:14

During this episode, Franchesca Warren talks with The Educator's Room writer, Whitney Kaulbach as she discusses how her journey to self-care took her to teaching in The Dominican Republic. For the ...

[Episode 35] The Whole Teacher Belief System And Why Schools Should Use It from 2016-09-26T03:16

In episode 8 of season two, Franchesca Warren discusses why schools need to embrace a Whole Teacher focus in building the culture in their school. She not only discusses what the whole teacher move...

[Episode 34] Are Our First Amendment Rights Coming in Second? from 2016-09-17T23:50

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews 7th-grade History Teacher and Writer, Mr. Jake Miller about our first amendment rights. During this conversation we discuss Colin Kaepernick, the Natio...

[Episode 33] ] How to Create a Growth Mindset School from 2016-09-09T08:34

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Dee Priester from Mid-Pacific Institute from the island of Hawaii about how he has created a growth mindset school for his K-12 school. During this pod...

[Episode 32] Five Affirmations Teachers Need for The New School Year from 2016-09-05T10:17

Welcome to Episode 5 Season two of The Educator's Room podcast! Have you ever felt like "something" is missing but you can't put your finger on it? Well in this episode, Franchesca discusses five a...

[Episode 31] Why I Left Teaching to Poop in a Bucket from 2016-08-21T23:03

Welcome to Episode 2 Season two of The Educator's Room podcast! In this episode, Franchesca interviews Christina Gil, former seventeen-year public school veteran about why she decided to use her mi...

Episode 30: What is the Genius Hour in Schools? from 2016-08-15T06:37

Welcome to Episode 2 Season two of The Educator's Room podcast! In this episode, Franchesca interviews, Jennifer White from Teaching Teens in the 21st Century, blogger, English/Language Arts teache...

[Episode 29.5]: Building Classroom Libraries for Independent Reading and Student Choice from 2016-08-08T04:42

Introduction Welcome to Episode 1 Season two of The Educator's Room podcast! In this episode, Franchesca interviews, Colette Bennett, Literacy Teacher Extraordinaire and proponent of choice in read...

[Episode 29] Special Education: A Conversation with a Mom of An Autistic Mom and Special Education Teacher from 2016-04-24T06:08

In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network reported that approximately 1 in 68 children in the United States has an Autism Sp...

[Episode 27] An Interview with John Thomas, Musician, Educator, Activist from 2016-04-05T09:34

In this episode, Franchesca Warren has a spirited conversation with TER Writer, John Thomas, about everything about the current Presidential candidates, his job as a college professor vs. high scho...

[Episode 26] An Interview with John Thomas, Musician, Educator, Activist from 2016-04-05T09:34

In this episode, Franchesca Warren has a spirited conversation with TER Writer, John Thomas, about everything about the current Presidential candidates, his job as a college professor vs. high scho...

Episode 25: For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood...An Interview With Christopher Emdin from 2016-03-29T04:56

In this 45 minute interview, Franchesca Warren interviews Christopher Emdin author of "For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood..:. During this interview they discuss: -His experience as a Science T...

[Episode 24] 5 Things All Teachers Should Do in the Morning from 2016-03-14T08:59

In this episode, Franchesca Warren discusses some morning routines to get you focused and ready for students. --- Support this podcast: Listen

[Episode 23] Are Instructional Coaches Needed? from 2016-02-26T09:47

In this episode, we discuss are instructional coaches needed in schools in 2016? If so, how can their role be more effective? During this talk, we discuss how instructional coaches can be used to p...

[Episode 22] What Do You Do With Messy Co-Workers? from 2016-02-26T08:57

In this episode, we discuss how to deal with an abundance of gossiping in the school house. We discuss real strategies to keep you focused on learning. --- Support this podcast: Listen

[Episode 21] When is it okay to give a child a zero? from 2016-02-26T08:55

How do you feel about a child earning a zero? Is it ever okay to give a child a zero in classwork? Should there be a minimum grade that students can receive? --- Support this podcast: Listen

[Episode 20] What's the Problem in Math? from 2016-01-01T08:22

In this episode, we talk with Math Teacher, Michelle W., as she discusses all things mathematics. In addition to examining the current state of education, she also gives some great strategies for e...

[Episode 19] A Look at Teaching at an International School...And Never be Broke Again! from 2016-01-01T07:52

In this episode we interview International Teacher, Oneika from Oneika the Traveller. We discuss the phenomena of teachers leaving America and teaching overseas. She discusses how she's been able t...

[Episode 18] Teacher Organization..Is it Attainable from 2015-12-26T07:17

One year I lost my entire grade book because I was not organized. After inputting over grades ALL over again, I vowed to never let that happen again. In this episode we talk about teacher organizat...

[Episode 17] T.E.R. is Going on the Road! from 2015-12-12T10:32

In this episode we discuss the reason behind our 2016 Educational Tour and why we say that teachers are the experts in education. --- Support this podcast: Listen

[Episode 16] Xenophobia, Donald Trump and ISIS in the Classroom from 2015-12-11T07:06

How are you using the heightened hate language in the classroom? Are you talking to your students? In this episode we will discuss xenophobia, Donald Trump and ISIS! --- Support this podcast: Listen

[Episode 15] It's Thanksgiving Break..What Do You Do Now? from 2015-11-25T20:53

It's Thanksgiving Break..Use these tips to decrease your stress levels and to make that Monday when you go back to school a little bit smoother. --- Support this podcast: Listen

[Episode 14] Changing the Narrative of Public Education from 2015-11-22T09:37

Are you tired of hearing people who have NO CLUE about public education offer suggestions? Well teachers, it's time for you to pick up the pen and start to change that narrative. Listen to learn ho...

[Episode 13] When Being A Teacher Can Kill You? from 2015-11-09T08:40

Are you a teacher who is on the "edge" mentally and physically? Listen to our podcast as we discuss what to do when you being a teacher can kill YOU. --- Support this podcast: Listen

[Episode 12] What Happens When a Kid Does Not Give Up Their Cellphone When Asked? from 2015-10-28T06:06

Tonight we are discussing the #assaultatspringvalley and what to do when a kids does not give up their cellphone to a teacher? --- Support this podcast: Listen

[Episode 11] Teacher Branding: Why Every Teacher Needs a Product from 2015-10-18T23:04

In the news there has been numerous reports about teachers leaving education, but where do those teachers go? In this podcast we'll discuss how teachers can use their expertise to create a product ...

[Episode 10] When the Parent Tells the Principal On You from 2015-10-18T09:14

Have you ever received a phone call from your principal asking you to meet them in their office ASAP? Have you ever been ambushed from a parent after school when you're packing up to go home? This ...

[Episode 9] To Get a Doctorate or No? from 2015-10-11T22:01

This topic started off with a message from a teacher about if "it" was worth it to get a doctoral degree. In this episode we will explore if it's worth the studying and time and if you get one wha...

[Episode 8] Teacher Mentorship is the New Black from 2015-10-10T07:24

Every three years in education new "buzz" words are created and it seems like teacher mentorship has reared its beautiful head. Tonight I'll be discussing why schools need to revive their teacher m...

[Episode 7] How to Deal With a Pushy Parent from 2015-10-04T08:27

We received an email from a teacher who had a parent who was upset about their child learning about Islam in a World History Class. Listen as we tell the teacher on how to deal with this pushy pare...

[Episode 6] Creating a Healthy Life/Work Balance as a Teacher from 2015-09-30T07:44

Are you stressed out from working 12 hour days at your school? Listen to our letter from one of our readers as he tries to figure out IF teachers can have a healthy life/work balance. --- Suppor...

[Episode 5] New Teachers Need Support from 2015-09-27T20:48

We received a letter from a new teacher who is struggling in Texas. Listen as we give them advice to make it their first year. --- Support this podcast: Listen

[Episode 4] The Judgement of Teachers from 2015-09-27T07:47

We received a letter from a teacher who completely misjudged her fellow teachers. Read our reaction and how teachers can build collegiality in their building. --- Support this podcast: Listen

[Episode 3] Teacher Branding: It's Time to Walk Our Talk from 2015-09-23T08:09

In this episode we discuss my favorite subject #teacherbranding and how it can help with teacher burnout. --- Support this podcast: Listen

Episode 2: [Cultural Competency] #Istandwithahmed from 2015-09-17T02:43

Listen as we discuss cultural competency in education and why we should all #Istandwithahmed. --- Support this podcast: Listen

Episode 1: "When It's Time to Leave the Profession" from 2015-09-16T06:57

Are you struggling with staying with your teaching job after you know it's time to leave? We offer not only advice, but strategies to make this year your last year! --- Support this podcast: Listen