The personal stories shared in this episode call into question the impact of Wisconsin's Act 10 on public school teachers. A veteran teacher reflects on the ways in which teaching has changed over the last twenty years, and how the politicized

Sustaining the Unsustainable

Mar 14th, 2019 34m 1s

An educator of 25 years describes how the teaching profession has changed dramatically in recent years. While teaching today is not impossible to do, it has become an unsustainable career. Teachers young and old are effective, yet they cannot k

Thirty Years of Teaching

Feb 14th, 2019 45m 43s

A teacher of thirty years shares her journey through the teaching profession. Schools have moved away from a one-size-fits-all model. Today instruction is differentiated to meet each child’s unique interests and needs. This shift requires a lot

A Few Years Into Early Childhood Education

Feb 8th, 2019 25m 57s

Our guest is an infant and toddler educator. We discuss her path to become an early childhood teacher and her experiences in the early years of her profession. She provides recommendations for families in search of quality care for their babies

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An Introduction to We Hear Teachers

Jan 27th, 2019 1m 30s

This is an introduction to We Hear Teachers, a podcast & research project on the teacher experience. Teachers are uniquely positioned at the heart of our communities and have a pulse on the joys and struggles of our children and families. This

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