Episodes

  • Episode 10: Because of the Power of Community
    Oct 28 2024

    Dave chats with Dr. Melissa Rojas Williams, a motherscholar, professor, and veteran bilingual teacher. Melissa plays "Teacher Feature Trivia" to get culturally sustaining books for the classrooms libraries of teachers she worked with on her dissertation research (and matches the funds!).

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    41 mins
  • Episode 9: Because Schools can Nurture Children to Become Adults who Change the World
    Oct 21 2024

    Dave chats with veteran elementary school and one of the first friends he made in the Boston Public Schools, Tara McDonough. Tara plays "Teacher Feature Trivia" to get sensory room materials for her school, the Harvard Kent in Boston, MA.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 8: Because I Believe in Being an Advocate for Children and Their Families
    Oct 14 2024

    NEW JINGLE ALERT all about how you can help the podcast! Dr. Dave talks with friend and award-winning veteran early childhood educator, Marissa Thornton Samih. She plays "Teacher Feature Trivia" to get cooking supplies for her students.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 7: Because I Love the Written Word
    Oct 7 2024

    Dr. Dave Barry talks with educator, curriculum specialist, and friend, Chrysta Naron, founder of the non-profit Read The Room. Chrysta plays "Teacher Feature Trivia" to raise funds for "Read the Room" to continue her work in bringing early literacy to children, teachers, families, and communities in Austin TX.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 6: It's an Opportunity for Equality
    Sep 30 2024

    Dr. Dave Barry talks with his friend and research collaborator, Katie Quirin Manwiller, who is an assistant professor and education librarian. Katie plays "Teacher Feature Trivia" to support Mrs. Reedy's Donors Choose project to get books centering neurodiverse characters for her PreK-2 students.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 5: Because Children are Children
    Sep 23 2024

    Dr. Dave Barry talks with his high school chorus and chamber choir director, ⁠Cathie Rowe, and plays "Teacher Feature Trivia" to support Mrs. Stading's Donors Choose project⁠ to get culturally inclusive music for her K-8 chorus students.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 4: Because I Believe in Teachers
    Sep 16 2024

    Dr. Dave Barry talks with friend and public health educator, Dr. Rebecca Rich, and plays "Teacher Feature Trivia" to support Ms. Woods' Donors Choose project to get hygiene products for her middle school students.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 3: Because we Have an Opportunity Every Single Day...
    Sep 9 2024

    Dr. Dave Barry chats with friend, colleague, research collaborator, and former early grades teacher, Dr. Daris McInnis, and plays "Teacher Feature Trivia" for Ms. Murphy's Donors Choose Project to get nap-time pillows for her Pre-K students.

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    31 mins