Episode 1 - All Put Together
In Nairobi, Kenya, teenage John falls in love with ice hockey. When his new friend, Sam, introduces him to the only ice rink in the country, he decides to build a team to bring people together.
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Owen Bondono (Part Two)
Turns out Owen does a lot to keep his students engaged! Learn more from listening to this week’s episode. You can grab a copy of this slidedeck from Owen to learn more about his classroom community builders.
Owen Bondono (pronouns: he/they) teaches 9th grade English at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Michigan. He is the 2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year. His teaching focuses on growing students’ empathy, critical thinking, and communication skills in a space where they are safe and empowered. Owen is focused on bringing anti-racist and queer-affirming practices into the classroom and believes that advocacy drives all good teaching practices. In his spare time, Owen is a writer, the Detroit Municipal Liaison for National Novel Writing Month, and a Dungeons and Dragons player.
You can follow Owen on Twitter at https://twitter.com/owenmakesstuff
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Owen Bondono
Owen Bondono joins Donnie and Alisa to share a few classroom ideas that he uses in his high school English class.
Owen Bondono (pronouns: he/they) teaches 9th grade English at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Michigan. He is the 2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year. His teaching focuses on growing students’ empathy, critical thinking, and communication skills in a space where they are safe and empowered. Owen is focused on bringing anti-racist and queer-affirming practices into the classroom and believes that advocacy drives all good teaching practices. In his spare time, Owen is a writer, the Detroit Municipal Liaison for National Novel Writing Month, and a Dungeons and Dragons player.
You can follow Owen on Twitter at https://twitter.com/owenmakesstuff
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Justin Johnson: Part Two
Justin comes back to pass a note about how he encourages his students to discover new composers and how a solid music program can become the backbone of a school building.
Justin Johnson is entering his 10th year as director of bands at Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois, where he oversees all aspects of the band program. Justin prides himself on creating a classroom culture focused on student growth while creating an atmosphere that cultivates accountability, responsibility, and good will. His voice is valuable as a fresh perspective in education, and he continues seeking to teach values and lessons that reach beyond the band room.
You can follow Justin on Twitter at @1ILNupe
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Justin Johnson’s Forte are Cross-Curricular Music Activities
Justin Johnson is entering his 10th year as director of bands at Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois, where he oversees all aspects of the band program. Justin prides himself on creating a classroom culture focused on student growth while creating an atmosphere that cultivates accountability, responsibility, and good will. His voice is valuable as a fresh perspective in education, and he continues seeking to teach values and lessons that reach beyond the band room.
On this episode, Justin shares some excellent reading, writing, and art activities that his musicians participate in.
You can follow Justin on Twitter at @1ILNupe
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Teachers Passing Notes is a podcast from Gen-Z Media created for educators. Hosted by Donnie Piercey, a fifth grade teacher from Lexington, Kentucky (2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year), and GZM’s Education Ambassador and Alisa Cooper de Uribe, a first grade bilingual teacher from Albuquerque, New Mexico and the 2021 New Mexico State Teacher of the Year.
Each week, they bring on inspiring educators to talk about some creative lessons, practices, and ideas that have been successful in their classrooms or schools.
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