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Rethinking Normal: A Podcast for Liberatory Educators

Rethinking Normal: A Podcast for Liberatory Educators

By: Rethinking Normal
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This is a podcast where social justice theory meets classroom practice.Rethinking Normal
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  • 1. What is this podcast?

    1. What is this podcast?
    Dec 1 2023

    In this episode, I give you an overview of the vision and goals behind this podcast.

    This podcast aims to share with you everything I am learning about translating critical theory into classroom practice. Each episode will break down a powerful activity or pedagogical concept that has the potential to move participants towards anti-oppressive and liberatory learning. 
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    6 mins
  • 7. Teaching About Social Constructs with A Visualisation

    7. Teaching About Social Constructs with A Visualisation
    Nov 30 2023

    This episode is all about social constructs. First, I explain what social constructs are and why I think that exploring them is a crucial part of a social justice learning journey. Then, I talk you through a visualization I’ve created to help students understand the construction of social identities, and how the identity categories we use are informed by power.


    Download the facilitator guide for this episode here: ⁠https://rethinkingnormal.org/product/shmark-a-visualization-on-power-social-constructs/⁠

    Philosophy Tube's video "Social Constructs (or 'What is A Woman, Really?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koud7hgGyQ8&t=1288s.




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    19 mins
  • 6. "Comfort Zones" Activities (Teaching Strategy)

    6. "Comfort Zones" Activities (Teaching Strategy)
    Nov 23 2023
    In this episode, I introduce several variations of the "comfort zones" activity that encourages students to interact and discuss various perspectives. This "comfort zones" framework serves a dual purpose: it can either prompt quiet and individual introspection, or facilitate lively dialogues among students, allowing them to share how their personal experiences shape their perspectives. It is adaptable to virtually any topic you wish to explore in the classroom. My website: www.rethinkingnormal.org Chad Littlefield's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chad.littlefield
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    16 mins
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