Ethical Schools Podcast

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The pioneers: Democracy front and center (Part One)

Debbie and Jane discuss these ground-breaking schools, their ethical foundations, the “habits of mind” they worked to instill, and the challenges they faced.

*This is Part One of a two part episode.

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The pioneers: Democracy front and center (Part One) - Ethical Schools We speak with Deborah Meier and Jane Andrias, pioneers in the democratic small-school movement. Debbie founded the Central Park East Schools. Jane Andrias was an art teacher and principal at Central P...

We speak with Deborah Meier and Jane Andrias, pioneers in the democratic small-school movement. Debbie founded the Central Park East Schools. Jane Andrias was an art teacher and principal at Central Park East I. (1/2)

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Technology and ethics: AI and the classroom

We discuss the need for school- and district-wide education and policies on using AI in teaching and learning.
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Technology and ethics: AI and the classroom - Ethical Schools Robbie Torney, director of AI Programs at Common Sense Media, analyzes teachers' use of AI. We focus on AI teaching assistants, their uses and abuses, and how teachers' judgment and skills remain cent...

Robbie Torney, director of AI Programs at Common Sense Media, analyzes teachers’ use of AI. We focus on AI teaching assistants, their uses and abuses, and how teachers’ judgment and skills remain central. (1/2)

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Climate justice: A transformational education and engagement project - Ethical Schools We speak with Tom Roderick, founding executive director of the Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility; Jan Zuckerman, Co-founder of Sunnyside Environmental School in Portland, Oregon; a...

We discuss Tom’s book, Teach for Climate Justice: A Vision for Transforming Education. Tom explains that climate chaos and social justice are inextricably linked, and proposes a program for addressing both. He centers the concept of the beloved community. (2/2)

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Climate justice: A transformational education and engagement project - Ethical Schools We speak with Tom Roderick, founding executive director of the Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility; Jan Zuckerman, Co-founder of Sunnyside Environmental School in Portland, Oregon; a...

We speak with Tom Roderick, founding executive director of the Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility; Jan Zuckerman, Co-founder of Sunnyside Environmental School in Portland, Oregon; and Graham Klag, an alumnus of Sunnyside. (1/2)

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Teachers as Interpreters: Listening to Every Student - Ethical Schools We speak with Dr. Cynthia Ballenger about her recent book, "Teaching is Inquiry: Observation and Reflection as the Heart of Practice,” in which she explores the role of ethnography in inquiry-based te...

We discuss the often overlooked, "life-changing" value of ethnographic approaches for teachers. Dr. Ballenger shares her work with the children she calls “puzzling" and the importance of "stopping time" for reflection. (2/2)

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Teachers as Interpreters: Listening to Every Student - Ethical Schools We speak with Dr. Cynthia Ballenger about her recent book, "Teaching is Inquiry: Observation and Reflection as the Heart of Practice,” in which she explores the role of ethnography in inquiry-based te...

We speak with Dr. Cynthia Ballenger about her recent book, "Teaching Is Inquiry: Observation and Reflection as the Heart of Practice,” a series of stories from the classroom. (1/2)

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Teachers as Interpreters: Listening to Every Student - Ethical Schools We speak with Dr. Cynthia Ballenger about her recent book, "Teaching is Inquiry: Observation and Reflection as the Heart of Practice,” in which she explores the role of ethnography in inquiry-based te...

Dr. Ballenger also addresses the children she calls “puzzling.” Each of them has something to offer, she says, even those who seemingly have social-emotional challenges. (3/3)

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Hip Hop in the classroom: Reaching students where they are - Ethical Schools We speak with Dr. Dawn Hicks Tafari, Professor of Education and Coordinator of Elementary Education at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. Dawn is author of "The Journey of Kamau Miller:...

She uses hip hop as a way to communicate with students and composite counter stories to communicate beyond the academy.
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Hip Hop in the classroom: Reaching students where they are - Ethical Schools We speak with Dr. Dawn Hicks Tafari, Professor of Education and Coordinator of Elementary Education at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. Dawn is author of "The Journey of Kamau Miller:...

We speak with Dr. Dawn Tafari, Professor of Education and Coordinator of Elementary Education at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. Dawn is author of “The Journey of Kamau Miller: Hip Hop Composite Counter Stories for Black Men Teachers.”
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Hip Hop in the classroom: Reaching students where they are Podcast Episode · Ethical Schools · 07/11/2025 · 38m

White supremacy got your down? Look to the brave people fighting back.

Run, don’t walk to listen to this insightful Ethical Schools podcast featuring Dawn Hicks Tafari, Ph.D.

Every word is pure gold, and she covers so much ground in a short time.

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Mobile Creativity Labs: Scaling STEAM Across India Ethical Schools · Episode

Agastya has a hub-and-spokes design, with an elaborate 172-acre campus outside Bangalore and a fleet of mobile vans and bicycles delivering science and art programming to poor and rural children in far-flung towns and villages. (2/2) #edusky

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Mobile Creativity Labs: Scaling STEAM Across India - Ethical Schools Today, we speak with Dr. David Penberg and Adhirath Sethi about Agastya, a unique educational ecosystem serving students and teachers in 22 Indian states. Agastya has a hub-and-spokes design, with an ...

We speak with Dr. David Penberg and Adhirath Sethi about Agastya, a unique educational ecosystem serving students and teachers in 22 Indian states. (1/2) #edusky

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Resilience: Preparing Children to Weather Traumatic Events Ethical Schools · Episode

Dr. Klein describes how parents and teachers should build children’s resilience BEFORE anything frightening or traumatic occurs. Children and teens need to know they will never be alone, that their parents or trusted adults will always be there for them. (2/2)

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Resilience: Preparing Children to Weather Traumatic Events - Ethical Schools We speak with Dr. Tova B. Klein, professor of psychology at Barnard College and the director of the Center for Toddler Development, about her book, “Raising Resilience: How to Help Our Children Thrive...

We speak with Dr. Tovah P. Klein, professor of psychology at Barnard College and the director of the Center for Toddler Development, about her book, “Raising Resilience: How to Help Our Children Thrive in Times of Uncertainty.” (1/2)

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Marygrove School: Place- and project-based teaching and learning Podcast Episode · Ethical Schools · 04/21/2025 · 58m

We talk about design-based research, Marygrove’s innovative teacher-residency program, and what being a model means to Marygrove. (3/3)

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Ethical Schools Podcast · Ethical Schools · Amy and Jon talk with educational innovators about creating ethical learning environments, helping students overcome the effects of trauma, and empowering young people to m...

Dr. Moje discusses Detroit’s School at Marygrove, a university-school partnership serving children and families from before birth through grade 12. (2/3)

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Marygrove School: Place- and project-based teaching and learning - Ethical Schools We speak with Dr. Elizabeth Birr Moje, dean and professor at the Marsal Family School of Education, University of Michigan. Dr. Moje discusses Detroit's School at Marygrove, a university-school partne...

We speak with Dr. Elizabeth Birr Moje, dean and professor at the Marsal Family School of Education, University of Michigan. (1/3)

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Honesty: What it means and how to teach it - Ethical Schools We talk with Sarah Stitzlein, author of "Teaching honesty in a populist era: Emphasizing truth in the education of citizens." Dr. Stitzlein, a professor of education and affiliate professor of philoso...

She contrasts the philosophical approaches of populism and the pragmatism of educational philosophers such as John Dewey. (3/3)

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Honesty: What it means and how to teach it Ethical Schools · Episode

Dr. Stitzlein, a professor of education and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of Cincinnati, is concerned with how to teach in a political context where truth and honesty seem increasingly at risk. (2/3)

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Honesty: What it means and how to teach it - Ethical Schools We talk with Sarah Stitzlein, author of "Teaching honesty in a populist era: Emphasizing truth in the education of citizens." Dr. Stitzlein, a professor of education and affiliate professor of philoso...

We talk with Sarah Stitzlein, author of “Teaching honesty in a populist era: Emphasizing truth in the education of citizens.” (1/3)

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Teaching from core values: Practical wisdom at the crossroads of philosophy, education, and teacher ed - Ethical Schools We speak with Cara E. Furman, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education at Hunter College, about her book "Teaching from an Ethical Center: Practical Wisdom for Daily Instruction." Dr. Furman focuses on teachers ensuring that their practice corresponds with their ethical center. She emphasizes teachers’ knowledge of learning environments, local communities, and the children themselves. We discuss the ethical problems with "fidelity" as applied to teaching.

HEP author Cara E. Furman sat down for an interview with @ethicalschools.bsky.social and spoke about research and strategies from her book, TEACHING FROM AN ETHICAL CENTER. Listen to the discussion here: https://bit.ly/4hELOYU

Creating democratic learning environments: Educators in conversation - Ethical Schools We speak with Dr. Linda F. Nathan and Jonathan Mendonca, two co-editors of the recently published book, "Building Democratic Schools and Learning Environments: A Global Perspective," an anthology of a...

We discuss autonomy vs large-scale uniformity, issues of scaling innovations, and defining success. The book, intentionally available free online, includes both existing schools and concepts of possible schools. #EduSky

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Creating democratic learning environments: Educators in conversation - Ethical Schools We speak with Dr. Linda F. Nathan and Jonathan Mendonca, two co-editors of the recently published book, "Building Democratic Schools and Learning Environments: A Global Perspective," an anthology of a...

We speak with Dr. Linda F. Nathan and Jonathan Mendonca, two co-editors of the recently published book, “Building Democratic Schools and Learning Environments: A Global Perspective,” an anthology of accounts of creating innovative schools around the world. #EduSky

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