Ep. 134: Back to Life, Back to Reality

EQ: What concerns, questions, ideas, or fears do you have for the upcoming school year?

In this episode of IWL, Hope and Megan recount the last few years in education. From ”we think the pandemic is over but wait, surprise it’s not” to ”we’re back to normal” to ”Pandemic is over now…maybe, we think.” They’ both excited and nervous about the return to school this year. There are a wide range of contextual factors shaping the upcoming school year. Their discussion centered on how teachers might “protect your peace” this school year. 

Previous Back to School Episodes:

• Ep. 109; Back to School, Mail Bag Edition

• Ep. 110: Back to School—Love It or Leave It

• Ep. 111: Back to School—Go to Board Meetings

Do Your Fudging Homework:

• Megan: evaluate your situation, cut ties with the negative folks, prune your circles or get involved in something that inspires you.

• Hope: Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity: The Keys to Successful Equity Implementation Cobb, Floyd

Ep. 92: New Year, Same You

EQ: What belief, practice, habit, or mindset are you taking with you in 2021?

In today’s episode we talk all about New Year, Same. Old. You. With the New Year comes the pressure to create resolutions and completely change who you are, but what if you don’t have to throw everything out? Hope and Megan discuss the lessons that they learned in 2020 and why they want to bring those with them into 2021. In the back half of the episode, they explain what NOT to bring with you into 2021 and highlight some white people who just keep on insisting on white people-ing. 

Related to our Discussion:

• The Mahjong Line

• The Cut: 3 Women Decided That Mahjong Needed a Makeover

• Dallas Company Called Out for Redesign

• Love Life of a Asian Guy

• Fake Twitter Account

• FBI: No Evidence Antifa Involved In Capitol Chaos

• Rep. Matt Gaetz and other GOP politicians baselessly suggest antifa is to blame for pro-Trump mob rioting into Capitol

• Quick Overview of what process was taking place in Congress on January 6

• Here Are The Republicans Who Objected To The Electoral College Count

Do Your Fudging Homework:

• Do something this week to continue to practice the lessons from 2020.

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Book Club Reminder:

Pick up a copy of Caste by Isabel Wilkerson to join the collab book club between The Nerd Farmer Podcast and IWL.

• Tweet about the book with either #nerdfarmreads or #readlessbasic

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