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Franchesca Warren
For fifteen years Franchesca taught English/Language Arts in two urban districts in Atlanta, Georgia, and Memphis, Tennessee. Increasingly frustrated with decisions being made about public education from people who were not in the classroom, in 2012 she decided to start a blog about what it was really like to teach in public schools. In the last four years, The Educator's Room has grown to become the premiere source for resources, tools, and strategies for all things teaching and learning. To learn more about Franchesca Warren's work, please visit www.franchescalanewarren.com.
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[Episode 49] How the Healthcare Bill Affects You As a Teacher
In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews John Palmer from, T.R.A.G.I.C, as we discuss why teachers should be concerned about what’s in this “new” health care bill and why teachers must fight political party partisan when it comes to our livelihood. During the interview the following topics are discussed: how T.R.A.G.I.C. changed the face of healthcare in Georgia […]
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[Episode 48] Training Teachers to Be Students
In this episode, Franchesca interviews Adrian Layne, a veteran English/Language Arts teacher who runs a magnet program that trains students to be teachers. In this conversation we discuss: the inception of her teacher training program the increase and/or decline of student enrollment the collaboration between elementary teachers and the students and everything in between! If […]
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[Episode 47] Living Your Best Life: A Teacher’s Story on Being Fit and Finally Free
In this episode, Franchesca Warren, interviews Almetria Turner from Fit and Finally Free about her journey from being 347 pounds to losing 177 pounds- without pills, teas, or surgery. In this episode, Almetria not only discusses her journey but the round blocks she encountered and why teachers have to be physically healthy. Note: Almetria will be a […]
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[S3E2] An Interview with Mr. Dombrowski: Social Media is Not the Enemy
Ever since I saw Mr. Dombrowski’s clip on The Ellen Show, I have been in love with his infectious smile and bubbly personality! Since Social Media is such a huge deal in every school, we thought it would be interesting to discuss how one teacher makes it work for his fourth-grade students. Mr. Dombrowski has built […]
Posted inBook Review
[S3E1] Why Every Teacher Should Get a Career Counselor
Statistics show that during the first five years of teaching, the majority of new teachers will leave the profession. What’s even more staggering is trying to figure out what do these teachers end up doing after they leave the field of education? In the opening of Season 3 of our podcast, we interview Andrea Holyfield […]
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum
When You Deserve a Promotion
Last week, I sat down with some college friends of mine and as we discussed our families, our professional lives, and our hopes we came across the topic of career advancement. Two of my friends talked about a recent promotion in which both of them gloated on the bonuses they received from “closing” a major […]
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The Educator’s Room Statement on the Appointment of Betsy DeVos
At The Educator’s Room we have been energized to see how many people have recognized the importance of a strong public education system and have stepped up to take action on behalf of our students and teachers. The support has been non-partisan with Democratic, Republican, and Independent voters questioning who would think to be a good […]