[Podcast] S1E27] Fight The Power.. A Conversation with John Thomas, Musician, Educator, Activist

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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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Introduction

Welcome to Episode 27 Season one of The Educator's Room podcast! In this episode, Franchesca interviews, John Thomas, teacher, musician, and self-proponent rebel.

This year we are going around the world to talk to educators who are doing awesome things- just like you. Starting the school year is always tough when we're in a political climate where anything goes.

Listen to the podcast here.

During this podcast we will discuss:

the political candidates for the 2016 Presidential Election and which one would be the best for education.
strategies on how to empower students to be socially aware