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Unearthing joy amid troubling times w/ Dr. Gholdy Muhammad!! - All of the Above Episode 107

The illustriously dope Dr. Gholdy Muhammad comes back to All of the Above to serve up a lesson on the importance of joy in education! Gholdy breaks down her latest work, Unearthing Joy, and helps us explore what the concept of joy means and what role it should play in teaching and learning, especially at a time of heightened right-wing attacks on education.

An educator’s view from Florida w/ Lorena Germán!! - AOTA Episode 100

This week we’re joined by Florida-based author, educator, and super-dope returning guest Lorena Germán to examine the impact and responses to the bans, restrictions, and political attacks on marginalized perspectives in her state. As the Republican leadership in Florida passes bills fundamentally altering the landscape of education, how are educators and the communities they serve being impacted?

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