We delve into what is an atelierista and how does the atelierista enable a rich learning environment as well as how the arts is its own (often neglected) literacy! 

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Link [https://www.wnyc.org/story/fighting-fascism-with-education/] to the Randi Weingarten Interview Pat mentions.







On the role of the atelierista, creativity, and the arts as literacy

Mentioned resources

- Vox video [https://youtu.be/LAkFtka3UFw?si=2phzF-J-G0-NNxni] on why more people wear glasses than before. 

- NYT article [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/nyregion/head-start-new-york-city-loses-federal-grant.html] on Head Start losing funding in NYC

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On Head Start, a new school year, routines, and AI

Join Pat and Rafa for the second part of our conversation as we talk about starting the new school year in a Reggio Inspired way! 

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Starting a New School Year the Reggio Way - Pt. 2

Join Pat and Rafa as we talk about starting the new school year in a Reggio Inspired way. 

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Starting a New School Year the Reggio Way - Pt. 1

Come join Pat and Rafa as they begin to demystify the Reggio Emilia Approach. 

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(Starting to) Demystify the Reggio Emilia Approach

Join Rafa and Emily in this particularly passionate episode. some F bombs thrown here and there. We talk about how anger can be helpful and the implications for anti-oppressive work. 

In this episode, we explore When is harm reduction getting in the way of more upstream, at the root work? And why is this the case? 

As always, e-mail us at pedagogyofthedistressed@gmail.com with any comments, questions, or other ideas. 

Link to Krista Tippett interviewing Ruth WIlson Gilmore here [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FhYYz2n06xnNcrgowAxWf?si=ab36a66fa7964bfc]

Abrazos,

Rafa and Emily

Harm reduction v. Getting to the Root : Stories of distress and a better future

Emily and Rafa discuss a podcast episode [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Bovl91butvfSj72EKJKOz?si=01d1779e309c402c] from the Education Researcher that explores the idea of Educational neuroscience. 

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Rafa & Emily

What's the role of science, research, and philosophy in education?

Join Emily and Rafa as they talk about snow days and what it means to take them away in favor of distance learning.

Anything, e-mail us at pedagogyofthedistressed@gmail.com!

Rafa & Emily

Snow Days! (micro-sode)

Join Emily and Rafa as they dive deeper into the idea of assessment, what we mean by quality, and why do we even care. We swear it's not as technical as the last one was. And, yes, there are some F bombs here and there. 

Any questions, comments, or ideas, feel free to email us at pedagogyofthedistressed@gmail.com

Abrazos,

Rafa & Emily

Why do we care about quality in the first place? Assessment Pt 2

Sorry there's an F bomb in the middle of this episode 😬

Join Rafa and Emily in talking about the obsession our education system has with assessment, the issues, and an opening of a window to an alternative. 

The book we mention, From Teaching to Thinking, by Ann Pelo and Margie Carter can be found here [https://www.redleafpress.org/From-Teaching-to-Thinking-A-Pedagogy-for-Reimagining-Our-Work-P2334.aspx].

As always, please e-mail us at pedagogyofthedistressed@gmail.com with any questions or comments! 

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Abrazos,

Rafa & Emily

From Assessment to Thinking

A show to share, process, and imagine alternatives in education. 

If you get the reference of the title...this show may be for you. 

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