I have personally been waiting for this episode for a LONG time. Teaching in itself is SUCH a rollercoaster.... Special Education is is a different monster entirely. Shelly Rob is the sweetest soul, and is so so so passionate about special education. There is so much that ALL OF US can learn about these sweet kids that just need a tiny bit of extra considera ... Show More
Nov 2025
107. Two Years, Two Teachers: The Big Lessons We Didn’t See Coming
<p>Today, we’re popping the confetti, lighting the birthday candles, and getting real about our personal truths behind teaching and education. </p><p>To celebrate our second podcast birthday, we’re bringing you an extra special format: 2 teachers, 2 things we’ve learned, 2 things ... Show More
25m 1s
Nov 2022
Arts Educators Save the World (feat. Cecily Strong)
Executive produced by Story Pirates Studios, we’re proud to share another episode of Arts Educators Save The World, a show for gronwups who believe in arts education. In this episode, Cecily Strong talks with an important arts mentor from her life. If you like it, you can hear mo ... Show More
47m 20s
Feb 2024
EP 28: A Teacher| Teach, Love, Trauma Dump
<p>In this episode Nurse John invites a high school teacher to talk about the similarities and differences of teachers and nurses, the difficulties that teachers goes through that the public and those who aren’t in the profession don’t see, mental health of teachers and the curre ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 2021
EP239 Five things I've learned as a white teacher working in a Black community (with Sara Singer)
<p>If your cultural, racial, or socio-economic background is different from that of your students, there can be a learning curve as you build rapport.</p> <p>In today's episode, I'm talking with Sara Singer, a high school special education teacher on Chicago's South Side. Sara lo ... Show More
38m 18s
Aug 2023
The Teachers Are Not Alright
In case you didn't know, we're still making episodes that are available exclusively on Nora's Substack! - Like many teachers, when Kristen started her career at 22, she was hopeful and excited. She loved working with students with special needs, and loved learning how their brain ... Show More
59m 57s
Sep 2023
Sensory Processing, Autistic Catatonia, Safety, & Love: An Autistic OT's Perspective with Kim Clairy
<p>In today’s episode, Autistic OT Kim Clairy talks about sensory differences, Autistic catatonia, and interdependence in a way that should be part of our life and graduate school curricula. She weaves in her clinical expertise with her personal story and her poetry, and even bri ... Show More
59m 8s