Pedagogy of the Obsessed

“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 we...

4 Mar 201929min

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 ed...

25 Feb 201932min

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 sto...

18 Feb 201918min

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, fa...

11 Feb 201945min

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 ...

4 Feb 201917min

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 teache...

20 Des 201823min

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 Foll...

17 Des 201818min

Lee Ann Stephens (@MNTOY2006) talks about her work making schools more equitable places and offers strategies for how schools can do this work well with training. Join cohosts Shanna Peeples and Adam...

10 Des 201820min