Nancy Gutierrez (@NancyBGutierrez), the CEO of New York Leadership Academy (@NYCLeadership), is back sharing her stories and advocacy for race, equity, and leadership. 

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REAL- Nancy Gutierrez

This week, Jim speaks with Nancy Gutierrez (@NancyBGutierrez) about what she has learned about leadership.  Her reflections on her first year as the CEO of New York Leadership Academy (@NYCLeadership) are full of powerful truths. 

What Does the Work Require of You

We continue to talk to educator authors about why they write. This week Adam discusses Think Like Socrates with author, Pedagogy of the Obsessed co-host, and National Teacher of the Year, Shanna Peeples (@ShannaPeeples) We are joined by Tulane teacher preparation expert, as well as science teacher phenomenon features in Think Like Socrates, Keri Randolph (@keri_randolph)

Why Do Educators Write- Think Like Socrates

Why do educators take the time to write? How do they go from idea to publication? This week, Adam chats with anti-bullying expert, Tina Owen-Moore (@TinaOwen). Dr. Owen-Moore is the founding lead teacher of the Alliance School, an inclusive high school in Milwaukee Public Schools. She is also the author of The Alliance Way: The Making of a Bully Free School. Learn how Dr. Owen-Moore thinks about leading and giving & receiving permission to be excellent.

Why Do Educators Write- The Alliance Way

How has access to education expanded since PL 94-142 for students with disabilities. Adriana speaks with Tom Hehir about the ebbs and flows in access in this episode.

The Voice of Inclusion- A Conversation with Tom Hehir

In this final installment on mentorship, Adam speaks with Mike Vea former NYC teacher and student of our previous guests. Mike talks about finding his way to education through a research role with Jim Spillane and his current experiences learning from David Cohen.

How Does Mentoring Work- Part Four

In the third installment of this series, Dr. Andres Alonzo, the former CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, talks about his mentors and how he thinks about mentorship. Learn more about his work here: Baltimore City Schools- Bounded Autonomy Case Baltimore City Schools- Career Pathways Case Baltimore City Schools- Family Engagement Case

How Does Mentoring Work- Part Three

Dr. Susan Moore Johnson, the Jerome T. Murphy Research Professor in Education and former academic dean at the Harvard Graduate School of Education shares her experiences as a mentor and mentee.

How does mentoring work- Part Two

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Join us as we start a series on mentorship by tracing back and learning from the people who have inspired and guided the people who led us. This week, David Cohen shares his experiences entering the profession in the 1960s and what he has learned in more than 55 years in the field. This is part one in a series. To learn more about David Cohen's work: An essential piece on the instructional core Consistent and intentional school design in his book Improvement by Design During the interview, David mentions So Much Reform, So Little Change by Charles Payne. It also is a must read by anyone concerned with improving schools. As always, follow us on Twitter and review us on iTunes.

How Does Mentorship Work- Part One

Adam, Adriana, Jim, and Shanna sit down and discuss their answers to the REAL heart question- Tell us a story about how an experience of race as a learner made you feel. What was the impact on your education?

REAL with the Heart Question

Shanna gets REAL with Nadia Lopez (@TheLopezEffect), principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy in NYC and presenter of the TED talk "Why Open a School? To Close a Prison." Read more about her feature story in Humans of New York.

REAL with Nadia Lopez

How do schools help kids succeed in a linguistically diverse nation? How do we embrace difference? Guest hosts Marissa Alberty (@marissa_alberty) and Amanda Dudley (@AmandaDudley) talk to students, families, teachers, and researchers about how school can work better for multilingual students.

¿Qué es el éxito en una nación lingüísticamente diversa?

Shanna Peeples gets REAL with former secretary of education Arne Duncan as they talk race, equity, gun violence, and improving America's schools. In addition to sharing his thoughts on the courageous conversation questions, Arne Duncan (@arneduncan) discusses some of the key stories that anchor his new book, How Schools Work: An Inside Account of Failure and Success from One of the Nation's Longest-Serving Secretaries of Education. Shanna mentions this article and review of the book in Politico.

REAL with Arne Duncan

As this episode goes to publish, there are thousands of kids sitting in detention centers because of their immigration status. This is unconscionable and left us wondering what we can do. Two teachers of the year speak with Shanna Peeples about what they are doing to support these children. Mandy Manning and Ivonne Orozco share how all of us can get involved with addressing this child welfare and human rights issue. You can learn more about the campaign at www.teachersagainstchilddetention.org. Additional ways you can help are with RAICES ( Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services) where there are opportunities for students and teachers to take action to support migrant children and with KIND (Kids in Need of Defense). Here is a list of other organizations who are engaged in this work. NEWS REPORTING: Educating Migrant Children: 6 Things to Know via Education Week New York Times investigation of detention center contractor Southwest Key; and an update Database of reporting on migrant children from the Texas Tribune CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHT TO EDUCATION: Universal Declaration of Human Rights (signed by U.S. in 1948) here; Article 26: (1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit. (2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace. Education and the 14th Amendment via the Constitutional Rights Foundation EDUCATOR ETHICAL CODES: Texas Education Agency’s The Texas educator, in accepting a position of public trust, shall measure success by the progress of each student toward realization of his or her potential as an effective citizen. The Texas educator, in fulfilling responsibilities in the community, shall cooperate with parents and others to improve the public schools of the community. This chapter shall apply to educators and candidates for certification. e) The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Abuse--Includes the following acts or omissions: (A) mental or emotional injury to a student or minor that results in an observable and material impairment in the student's or minor's development, learning, or psychological functioning; (B) causing or permitting a student or minor to be in a situation in which the student or minor sustains a mental or emotional injury that results in an observable and material impairment in the student's or minor's development, learning, or psychological functioning; 3 B) Standard 3.2. The educator shall not intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly treat a student or minor in a manner that adversely affects or endangers the learning, physical health, mental health, or safety of the student or minor. (D) Standard 3.4. The educator shall not exclude a student from participation in a program, deny benefits to a student, or grant an advantage to a student on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, national origin, religion, family status, or sexual orientation. National Education Association’s 4. Shall make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning or to health and safety. Association of American Educators The professional educator makes a constructive effort to protect the student from conditions detrimental to learning, health, or safety. Mandatory reporting laws Laws in 15 States make clear that, regardless of any policies within the organization, the mandatory reporter is not relieved of his or her responsibility to report. In 17 States, an employer is expressly prohibited from taking any action to prevent or discourage an employee from making a report. (Texas is included in both instances) Mandatory reporters are required to report the facts and circumstances that led them to suspect that a child has been abused or neglected.

What Can We Do?

Adriana, Adam, Jim, and Shanna take stock of the first season of Pedagogy of the Obsessed and share a little bit about what to anticipate for season two. Review Pedagogy of the Obsessed on iTunes Follow on Facebook Connect on Twitter @PedagogyPodcast

What Were We Thinking - First Season Reflections

This is Pedagogy of the Obsessed where we connect listeners to the heart of what is going on in schools, provide context on the issues through interviews with those doing the work and engage followers in a discussion on how to act to support kids. We pose the problems of human beings in their relations with the world.

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