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I Enjoyed the session with Mark. He seems very personable and enjoyable to watch. I really like what he spoke about and agree his points. He has a very unique perspective. I believe that it is important everyone feels comfortable and entitled to their own opinion. We are all unique and that's one of the reasons we all have the ability to generate unique ideas.  It would be a waste if these thoughts weren't expressed. One question that came to mind was, how could we go about teaching younger audiences, especially children about discrimination. Considering that they are still cognitively developing, is there a way for them to truly understand discrimination/stop discriminating? Or is this something that must be repeated over the course the child's K-12 schooling, in order to enforce this idea.

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Listening to Mark during our session was really insightful! I appreciate Mark sharing his knowledge and expertise with us and that he made sure to only talk about things he felt confident in. The topics we discussed are so important to shed light on and something as future educators we must be aware of. Talking about race in the classroom was something very interesting and useful to learn about. Being inclusive is something very important to me especially once I become an educator. I also think it was an amazing opportunity for all of us to hear  a different perspective from someone who isn't a teacher. He did such a great job trying his best to answer everyones questions with a meaningful response.

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Question: When you see so many issues and they seem difficult to fix, what gives you hope?

Comment: I found the part of this podcast that talked about charter schools and gentrification very eye-opening

Reflection: The stories and thinking exhibited in the podcast are very inspiring. They make me want to do more research and learn more about the history of schooling and the disproportionality there has been. I also want to look at other countries and other time periods to see what has been done, bot better or worse. There are some things we can try to implement in US schools that are done elsewhere around the world or were done here in the past, and we can also look to other countries and our past to see what we should avoid.

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The session with Mark was extremely enlightening. It was nice to hear that people are actually doing good and being productive purely out of the kindness of their heart. Many people will do good things for not pure reasons. I also respected that Mark only wanted to answer specific questions to what he does, and not to teaching since he is not a professional. This showed that he did not want to push information that he was not absolutely sure about.
The question I had for Mark was, how to address discrimination to children who might not understand?

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I enjoyed our session with Mark last week and liked hearing what he had to say about everyone having their own voice and opinion because it is important to make sure each person feels comfortable expressing their thoughts and ideas.

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How can we encourage inclusivity to minorities in a classroom setting? What are the steps we can take to get there?

Going off of that question, what are some things we can do OUTSIDE of the classroom to promote these ideas of inclusion and equality?

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I really enjoyed our session last week with Mark. I think he was so thoughtful with his answers and was honestly willing to answer all of our questions even if they were directed more towards teaching. The information that we were discussing is just so vital to be aware of and I think Mark brought up a lot of points that sometimes go unnoticed. One thing that stood out to me from the class was how he mentioned that when we think of racial discrimination or certain disparities, we think of the past. In reality, those same issues can be found at any point throughout history, even now, but just in different representations. As much as things look different, the underlying beliefs and obstacles are still at play. I'm really glad I had the opportunity to hear these discussions.

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I honestly found Mark to be a well spoken individual who not only enlightened me, but provided his raw insight to the questions asked. His perspective was particularly unique as pedagogy isn't his area of expertise, but he was still able to speak to our class as future educators! I really enjoyed this guest speaker.

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I absolutely loved hearing what Mark had to say. I found it intriguing hearing him mention that not many been drastic shifts or improvements have been made in history. There is still a lot of room left for growth and progress in society.

Questions:

On that note, I would like to ask how do we can encourage advancements in society?

Which approaches to addressing these issues has proven to be most effective?

Does it ever feel discouraging to realize how much history repeats itself?

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Prior to going to class last week I wasn't sure what to expect from our guest speakers. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to what Mark had to say and how he answered our questions. It was nice to hear about a perspective about schooling that wasn't a teachers perspective. I appreciated that the questions Mark wanted weren't questions that directly involved teaching because it broadened my knowledge and opinions more which made the zoom call more valuable and informational.

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I really enjoyed what Mark had to say about everyone having a voice. It is truly something that is so important and makes all individuals heard.

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I enjoyed listening to Mark and I'm glad he was able to answer some questions. I learned many things. It was very intriguing to listen to his advice and his perspective on things. I found it very educational and broadened my knowledge on how to address certain topics.

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I found the Zoom call to be really interesting! Although he made it clear that he is not heavily involved in the system like teachers, it was interesting to hear a perspective from someone who tries to remain unbiased. It allowed me to look at the system and pedagogy in a different light.

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Mark's answer on how to discuss race in the classroom without causing intimidation was really helpful. He taught me something new and I really like the idea of storytelling to introduce a new topic.

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I really appreciate Mark's honesty with us throughout the duration of the Zoom call. He was upfront about not being an expert on everything that we were asking him about, but still tried his best to give a meaningful answer based on his prior experiences. Furthermore, I also appreciated that when he answered our groups question, he made it a point to highlight how that impoverished communities aren't necessarily exclusive to minority groups, and that poverty is in fact a universal problem that affects all people regardless of their age, race, sex, religion, etc. Its something that I think most of us know, but don't really think about until its pointed out to us, and I believe it something very valuable to keep in mind as we move forward in our endeavors to become the next generation of educators.

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Although I could not make it to the scheduled live zoom, I loved reviewing the recorded lecture! Mark is very thorough, goes into great depth about the reality of situations, and is very practical with his answers to students' questions. He recognizes the issues in certain questions but does not hesitate to understand the road to reaching a better place in school systems. He is a great voice and mentor for future educators and I thoroughly enjoyed listening in to hear the interactions between him and our class!

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it was really nice to have Mark come speak with us. You could notice that while he was talking he was very perceptive on all the topics he spoke about.

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It was so great and refreshing to listen, watch, and read about Mark and Max. It's so important to learn about race in the classroom. These are topics that are extremely essential to talk about, especially in a classroom environment. I wasn't able to attend the zoom, but I believe I got just as an insightful experience while being able to listen to the podcast.

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1) I really enjoyed the episode with Rafiqi and applaud his determination in creating a school that was managed by people who continued their practice in teaching. Teachers are engaging with the students everyday and have the closest relationships with the students, so it would make sense for them to manage the school as they know what students need!

In this episode it is also said that a teachers union went on strike to call for affordable housing for students since some of them were homeless. While I think this is great, I am a little confused on how the school was able to help students be able to afford a place to stay? If this strike was successful, how exactly did the school accomplish this need?

2) As a future educator it is very important for me to be aware of the current struggles that schools face, and how I can go about finding solutions and bringing change. Everything that has been presented in the podcasts has really been eye-opening for me as I was unaware of so many of the issues that have occurred and are currently occurring schools. I also think the way in which the podcasts are crafted is very appealing, it has a great mix of narrating, personal opinions, and perspectives from all different kinds of people. It's one thing to hear about issues from a secondary source, but hearing the people who actually went through these talk about their personal thoughts, opinions and feelings is another level of impactful. Overall, I have really enjoyed listening to these podcasts and view them to be very insightful.

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It was really nice having Mark come speak with us, i really enjoyed it a lot. You could tell he was very insightful on all the topics he touched on and provided very education information I wont forget. He did a very good job at explaining the topics and making it a comfortable and informative way of speaking. Although I was not able to attend the zoom it was just as good of an experience listening to the podcast.

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How can we teach concepts in the classroom, that will resinate with kids outside the classroom setting?

The education system is changing constantly, what should the next generation of teachers incorporate into the cirriculum to fix current issues within schools?

It was a very wonderful opportunity to get to listen to Mark come and speak to our class. I really enjoyed the conversation that was held with mark because through his answers you can see his passion for the subject and change. The concepts of collaborative action and processes that were talked about, I think these concepts should be something that everyone listens to. The act of pushing back and standing for the change you wish to see. As future educators we need to be the change and lead the next generation of education to its best potential and the podcast is doing just that.

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1. Wow! This was very insightful and it was so interesting to learn about race in the classroom enviornment. So informative and grateful for this opportunity.
2. Even though I had class and could not be there for the live zoom, it was amazing to have the oppurtunity to be a part of this podcast in the making! An experience I will never forget!

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It was really great having Mark come to speak with us! There were a lot of things said that helped shed light on the topic of race in school and provided insights on just how to be inclusive and make sure we know what is going on in our classroooms and schools.

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Our speaker was very insightful and listening to this recording taught me a lot. Mark did a great job explaining his thoughts and providing evidence for his statements. More educators should tune into his Q and A so we can all incorporate his ideas into our future classrooms.

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1) How can we be more inclusive to people of color, minorities, and others in classrooms?

2) What are some ways we can reduce inequality in schools, such as discrimination, racism, etc?

3) Something interesting I learned from the zoom call was that power plays a vital role in schools. That's why oftentimes we never see change throughout schools because things like alliances, feeling uncomfortable speaking up, and more exist.

4) It's important to note that we normalize unacceptable behavior that shapes future generations. To correct our mistakes we need to be vigilant and safeguard and guard what we say and do. It's a priority to do this to be more inclusive and decrease discrimination and racism.

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I really enjoyed this opportunity to speak with the creators of such a great podcast. One thing that Mark said that really resonated with me was the fact that he said that throughout this whole podcast, he was learning each and every single day. When I was listening to this podcast, I thought that they were experts on the topic, and now that I learned that they were learning just like we are, that was nice to hear! As teachers we should always be striving to learn, and Mark really showed us that. He was really good at answering our questions, and did not make us feel dumb. I am so thankful that he took the time out of his day to come talk to us.

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As future educators, what is a proper and subtle way to mention the topics of inequality, racism, and discrimination to young students?
What can we as teachers do to try to prevent any unfairness, judgement, and discrimination between the students?

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What actions can be done not in a classroom setting to fix these issues?
How can we teach the younger students to go about these issues as they grow up?
What is the best way to bring together a classroom of different cultures?

Listening and understanding what Mark had to say opened my thoughts and eyes to see the issues at hand and how important these topics really are. The insight he gave allowed us to understand what he was talking about while also being interested in the discussion.

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I really enjoyed what Mark said about listening to all individuals involved. It makes sure that everyone has a voice and everyones needs are heard.

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I thought the zoom meeting with Mark was very insightful. I loved how detailed he was when answering our questions. I think that all teachers should listen to their podcast because there are truly some amazing concepts that can used and inputted to the classroom.

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I was so grateful that Mark took time out of his day to come and speak to our class!! I really appreciated hearing his insight on such in depth and important topics to the field of education. I felt that he truly cared about giving us the best answers possible, even if they were tough questions to answer that warranted much more than just a simple one sentence response. He was so detailed and truly took his time in the way he responded to everyone's questions, which I loved!

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As future educators, how can we go about talking about racism if our schools try and limit the sources we can share with the class? How can we educate our students about the try and horrific role racism still has on society today?

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How can we continue to encourage the students to take more part with their heritage without forcing them to do it?

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I thought that it was very nice of Mark to be able to talk to our class. As he was answering our questions, I have got a better understanding of how to address certain issues that interconnect schools and society. I liked how he let us know that these are very deep issues but there are many ways to go about finding a solution. I also loved when he talked about how sometimes Max and himself don't agree on certain topics and it is ok and instead find a common ground on each others side.

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I really enjoyed listening to the stories, resources, thinking and questioning provided by Mark throughout the Q & A. Likewise, I found it very interesting that although he is not an educator, he does however have a great understanding of our school systems, as well as specific ways in which we, as future educators, can join together through collective action and facilitate change throughout these same schools!

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I absolutely loved listening to Mark speak. He was very thorough through answering our questions and was very knowledgeable on the topics answered. I love how he admitted to his weaknesses of not being able to answer questions on being an educator, but still provided us with as much information as possible. That is very admirable. Overall, I really enjoyed being apart of this conversation with Mark!

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In this podcast, Mark brought up bringing up issues of inclusion in classrooms. My question would be how to go about doing so?

What can we do outside of classrooms to fix these societal issues?

Would it be beneficial to include more team and group activities within schools to promote the idea of inclusion?

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What are some ways we can make schools come together and not be so separated?

How can we as future teachers make sure that students are being treated the best they can be treated at all times?

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I loved listening to what Mark had to say. He had some very insightful information and a unique way of looking at things. He was not an educator but he was still someone who offered a very cool perspective on topics that totally relate to becoming a teacher.

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how can you encourage your students to stay connected to their culture and heritage without overstepping and getting too involved with a student's choices concerning identity?

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I really enjoyed hearing Mark's take on race and how that impacts our schooling education, which inevitably affects our communities. Although he mentioned numerous times that he is not an educator and that his podcast is only meant for adults, he effectively communicated the importance of race in our schools and shed some light into how we can accommodate different ethnicities of students.

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Although, Mark is not a teacher, he gave great insight on many ways teachers can provide insight on this topic. I really enjoyed listening to his input. When he brought up the fact that a school he went to was divided into two sections because they could not fit enough students, surprised me so much!

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How are you supposed to address issues of inclusion in an elementary school classroom?

What would your approach be to embracing everyones different cultures and backgrounds?

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Have you had anyone approach you after listening to your podcast to discuss what they learned or how it has shifted their perspective? What was the most interesting conversation you have had with someone as a result of them listening to your work?

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Have you witnessed bigger changes since starting the podcast? Or have these issues only gotten worse?

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After listening to a few episodes of season 2 of the podcast, I have become more aware about the community and it's interconnectedness.
What can we do, as future teachers, to make sure there is true diversity in classrooms even if technically there is diversity?
How can we introduce serious topics like a lack of diversity in schools to our students? I don't believe its a topic that should be sheltered from students, regardless of age.
As a future educator, I want to create an environment that is as safe and welcoming as possible for all my students.

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How can we make students feel united as a whole in a classroom setting?
As future educators, how can we bring up racial equality without intimidation ?

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What would you recommend for teachers who are teaching in areas where they may receive backlash for introducing certain topics to our youngest learners?

How can a teacher most authentically represent and incorporate backgrounds that they are not a part of?

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How can I make my future students aware of racial issues in the classroom?

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Q: In Season 1, Episode 5 of the podcast, the listener learns about the proposed closure of P. S. 25 in Bedford – Stuyvesant’s District 16 due to persistently low enrollment and a lack of demand from both students and families in the neighborhood. What can we do, as future educators, to prevent the closures of neighborhood schools despite extraneous circumstances?

Q: In Season 1, Episode 6 of the podcast, the listener learns about the deep divide surrounding charter schools. What can we do, as future educators, to ease this same divide?

The stories, resources, thinking and questioning provided by the podcast, as well as in our class, has helped me learn about the specific challenges in which impact communities, schools and society throughout the United States, as well as specific ways in which we, as future educators, can resolve these existing challenges, but more importantly, prevent them altogether!

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1. How exactly can we make a classroom full of students from all kinds of different backgrounds feel accepted and as one class?

2. How can we as future educators prepare right now to make all students feel safe/

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1) What's a collaborative activity that can be done in a classroom to learn about students different cultural backgrounds?

2) What's one way that a teacher can ficilitate discussions about student's cultures without causing offense to the student?

3) What would you say is the "key" to teaching?

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How can a teacher create an environment that benefits everyone when everyone is so diverse and unique? Is it possible to have a completely inclusive learning atmosphere?

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What can I as an educator do to unite my classroom of students from different cultures, different beliefs, and different views?

What is the best way to keep my students engaged in my classroom?

What can I do to keep my students informed about whats going on in the world?

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I am fascinated by the concept of a classroom filled with students from all different cultures.

What are some of the best ways to unite a classroom of students from all different cultures?

Also, how can I engage students from all different cultures in a classroom and get them to learn and grow as people?

What do I have to do to open my horizons passed my own culture and traditions to become more aware of the different cultures? I feel this will make me more worldly and a better teacher.

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It really is a shame to so see much unfairness in politics and who is in control of the districts fate on what monies are allocated to certain schools. I never really realized how much was involved until I started viewing these podcasts. They truly have been an eye opener to me.

The podcast School colors episode 5, “The Melting Pot was interesting, and I could understand why Mohamed Amin was in culture shock. The fact that the school asked him who he identified with and his race was not even a listed choice just seems unacceptable. The fact that the woman said Well “We will check Asian” is also mind boggling. Some melting pot that exists in this Queens area. Instead of having a fill in the blank with their choice, they had to fit in a small, limited selection. Why couldn’t she just put down Guyanese? It is no wonder he said he had a feeling that this melting pot is bubbling over

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It seems this day and age with diversity being popularized and pushed all around, like schools and the workplace, is it awareness they are really trying to spread or do you feel it is a cover up, for schools, and the workplace, that they are not being discriminatory, and prevent lawsuits?

I am hesitant today ask anyone where they are from or what race they are? A simple curious question like this, might offend someone and make them think I was racist.

Should I steer away from asking such a question ever like this. It seems there is a very thin line between being curious and being considered a microaggression? Personally, I do not ever want to offend someone. As a future teacher, I want all my students no might what they identify, feel safe, comfortable, and treated fairly.

School Colors, Eposide-7 - “Awakening the Sleeping Giant”

Rezoning, de-zoning, diversity planning, whatever they want to call seems a little crazy. The fact is diversity planning never happened, and if it does, it needs involvement from the whole community. Sending children an hour away to a school, so they can diversify the student body is crazy. I commute an hour and half every day to attend Adelphi, by choice and it is a grind. I cannot imagine being a young student in school having to travel that long. What a burden it places on parents and children. It takes you so far away from your neighborhood, community, and working parents to get to you in case there in an emergency.

It is no surprise to me that Jean’s Facebook Group “Queens Parents United” received so many responses support. I am not a parent yet, but my child interest would be my number one priority. I cannot blame them for coming together to try and keep their communities intact.

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Q1: Fortunately, I grew up in a school district that was very diverse and inclusive of everyone, so I never had to deal with any kind of discrimination issues, but are there still a lot of schools today that are struggling with racism/ discrimination issues?

Q2: When a school or school district is facing an issue where they want change, what do you think would be the best approach to bringing community members/ students/ and school faculty together?

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How can we all make sure that the school is a positive community and everyone feels as if they can belong within this group?

How would you address issues such as discrimination in an effective way?

After listening to the podcast, I am very interested in the views that were brought up and how they discuss issues that are very informing. I can't wait to listen to some more!

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How can I make sure every child I am working with feels safe and comfortable to express who they are?

As a future SLP I want to make sure my clients feel like they are in a safe environment and can express who they are no matter what differences they compared to other students in their classroom. I want them to understand that they are smart and with more help and practice they will succeed to the best of their ability.

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How can everyone in schools unite and be brought together?

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How do I make sure that each child feels like they belong and deserve respect no matter who they are?

How can I incorporate racial equality in everyday lessons to make sure my students understand that everyone is equal and deserves respect?

As a future SLP I want to ensure that I do not have any racial biases  when accessing my clients, and by making sure I look at their cultural and linguistic background thoroughly to ensure I am treating them properly.

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What are some ways we can incorporate teaching students about inclusion and change into everyday lessons?
I thinks it's important to not just tell students, but show them!

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I listened to the “Tales From The Southside” episode and I found interesting how some people had mixed feelings on diversity in schools. Many wanted more diversity and inclusiveness while other peopled preferred to be segregated because they believed that if they don’t want them then they don’t want to be there either. It feels less like community to some when they are more diverse.

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How do you think the recent racial and social injustices will be taught in schools. What standpoints do you think teachers will be taught to take?

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1) What is the best way to get students excited and engaged in the classroom?

2) What is the most effective way in teaching the youth about real world problems such as inequality and discrimination within schools?

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It was really interesting to learn how economic, racial and geographic background influences our school systems.

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1.) As teachers, how can I guarantee that my students are being treated with respect and equally not only in my classroom but around the school in an entirety.

2.) To what extent would each grade be given about the topic of discrimination, because first graders are going to retain certain information differently then a fourth grader would.

3.) What are some activities that teachers can include in their classrooms to help advocate the change make sure that students are actively pursuing this daily?

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As a society and future educators how can we make sure students get treated equally?
And how would we address discrimination towards students?

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1.  From your experience, what methods used to bring inclusion into the classroom have been the most successful?
2. After only listening to two episodes of your podcast, I truly felt it was so informative, as well as eye opening coming from an individual who has been fortunate enough to attend private Catholic school her entire life. You both really put these issues into perspective for me!

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What should teachers do about this problem?

What can we do as a society to bring a change to discrimination in schools?

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1. What is the best way for teachers to introduce the meaning of discrimination to elementary school aged children?
2. How can we make sure each student is treated equally in the classroom?

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What more can we do as future educators to help advocate change?

What more can we do to help people become aware of this podcast to spread this knowledge and create change?

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1. At what age do you think it's best to teach about discrimination in the classroom?

2. How do you think teachers should go about it?

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1. Due to COVID, how do you think we now should approach learning? What new methods of learning are vital to include in the classroom?

2. Since there are students of all ages, how do we approach these methods of teaching when it comes to different age groups?

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When it comes to schools and introducing students to society, how do you teach these young minds about the discrimination and hate that is a sad part of reality?

How do you address discrimination in the classroom between students as a teacher who strongly supports inclusion and respect?

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these podcast episodes offer information that is so important to a diverse community and hearing it be talked about in an open space rather than a written article feels so much more of a natural conversation making the entire topic easier to digest and formulate ideas.

1- how do you think these last couple of years since the first covid 19 outbreak has affected impoverished communities in school, family dynamite, socially, etc.

2- in episode 3 the history of Ocean hill Brownsville moved me because I had never heard or been taught about this so now I am wondering what I can do moving forward to relay this history to my future learners

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How can schools advocate positive learning better?

How do we make sure everyone is treated equally?

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1. Do you believe that there could be instances where schools are overly safe that it is interfering with students' learning and creativity?

2. What is the most rewarding part of encouraging these classroom changes?

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- What are some ways we could include equality and teamwork into everyday class learning?

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Do you recommend addressing these topics the same way to all ages or would you suggest different approaches for different ages?

Throughout all your work and experience what has been the coolest impact that you've seen as a result from your work?

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1) How can we make sure our always know they matter and are equal to all people around them no matter what?

2) Season 2 episode 1; How come within one distract with 2 different school these schools cannot be treated fairly even though they are in the same district? How do more parents not stand up for this change for their kids?

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In what ways can we promote more ways to advocate for change in the classroom?

As future teachers, what can we do to help children get an equal education?

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What do you think, for us as educators, is the best way to talk about racism and inequality, especially when it can take place in the classroom?

What could schools, or teachers, do to make students feel welcomed in schools, especially when those students feel like there is a gap in place because of race?

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What are some small changes we can make within our classroom to advocate for inclusion and change? How do we start small?

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What are minute changes I can make to make a real change in public school systems?

Do you truly ever believe racial inequality will transition towards unity, or will racism be continuously taught through each and every generation?

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Q: In Season 1, Episode 3 of the podcast, the listener learns about the history surrounding Ocean Hill – Brownsville, Brooklyn and how it is often forgotten. What can we do, as future educators, to make sure that these histories not only stand the test of time, but are not forgotten?

Q: In Season 1, Episode 4 of the podcast, the listener learns about the continued fight for self – determination in education. Do you believe that individuals still have to fight for this same self – determination in our school systems today?

The stories, resources, thinking and questioning provided by the podcast, as well as in our class, has helped me learn about the specific ways in which race, class and power impact communities, schools and society throughout the United States, as well as specific ways in which we, as future educators, can support these same communities, schools and society, but more importantly, our students!

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Hi! I started listening to your podcast, and it is safe to say that I am a huge fan! You are able to talk about history and social issues in a way that is so intriguing and informational.

Q: As a future educator, what do you believe is the best way to address racism and inequality in the classroom, specifically for Elementary School kids?
Q: As we all know, in the U.S, there is such a big education gap, what can we do as Educators, to close the gap and make sure that every child despite their background has access to equal education?

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How can we make race, class, and power into an issue that concerns everyone, thereby promoting more change?

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How can we advocate change?

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I think that the podcast is such a good way for listeners to learn about how interconnected community, schools, and societies are.
- Question: How do we keep our schools and communities connected as our world changes everyday.

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-Hi! I feel like elementary school is a weird time to address what is going on in the world because parents always have something to say about what you teach their children about what is going on. Do you have any recommendations on how to address racial inequality and racism to children? Or do you think it shouldn't be mentioned at all in the classrooms?
- In what way can we do more to advocate for change in our future classrooms?

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How do you believe that the events of the last two and a hald years have gone on to influence the struggles felt by schools within impoverished communities, and do you think there have been any improvements from the pre-pandemic times to now?

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I think it is important for individuals to learn about how race, power, and class have an effect on schools, our communities, and our surrounding areas.
-In what ways can we advocate change that includes race, change, class, and power in schools?

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In what ways can me and my fellow classmates do to become a positive change in the schools?

Do you think eventually in both schools and society there will be an evilution of inclusivity, halting the divide between race, power, and class?

Comment: I feel like these podcasts are so informative in widening my knowledge in what is occurring in schools all over.

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1. overall, I just wanted to comment on the great amount of information these podcasts include. they really dive into the depths of bedstuy and inform its listeners on the school versus community relation. To find out the levels of gentrification and segregation and lack of investment into these students was eyed opening and to have resources like school colors and beyond is a great way to combat these issues.

2. since your active role in school colors and beyond, how has your view on our education system and its role changed?

what can future educators do to play a positive role in American schools and cities or what do you personally wish more of them would do?

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What can the community do to show support to their schools? What can be changed?

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The podcasts focused on how race, class, and power shaped American schools and cities. The podcast narrator talks about the community must show support to their schools in order for their students to be successful.

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While race, class, and power shapes American cities and schools, what is really in our control to advocate change?

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It was interesting to learn about how race, class, and power shapes American cities and schools