Hosted by The Open Learning Collective · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 12 episodes
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Welcome to ”Pop Pedagogy,” where we celebrate and critically examine the world’s most memorable educators in media. Every episode delves into iconic characters from TV, Film, and books, alongside a diverse array of teachers from cinema and television across the globe. We explore how these portrayals reflect educational philosophies, systems and cultural values.Hosted by Nichole Saad and Melissa Guadalupe Huertas, two longtime educators, colleagues, and friends who have plenty of thoughts about how educators are portrayed in global media. Join us as we explore topics like defense against the dark arts teaching methods, learn pedagogy of care from Miss Honey, and find out how teachers are portrayed in K-Dramas. Whether you’re an educator, a student, or a pop culture enthusiast, this podcast offers fun, thoughtful discussions that will challenge and inspire your views on education.
The Open Learning Collective hosts Pop Pedagogy, a education show with 12 episodes published.
What gives Sister Michael from Derry Girls her unusual influence in the classroom, and why do her students respond so strongly to her *ahem* forward style of guidance? Melissa and Nichole look closely at her dry humor, h
In this episode of Pop Pedagogy, Melissa and Nichole break down Season 1, Episode 4 of Abbott Elementary, where new technology hits the classroom with zero training and maximum chaos. They explore the generational tensio
TW: this conversation covers sensitive topics, listen with caution This one goes deep. Listen as Melissa and Nichole unpack Mr. Keating's depiction in Dead Poets Society, exploring how the film tackles parental pressure,
In this episode we try to find out whether Go Han-Neul from the hyper realistic K-Drama "Black Dog" is a good teacher. Join us as we watch episode 2 which depicts her first day at a private academy in Seoul, South Korea,
In this episode of Pop Pedagogy, Nichole and Melissa revisit School of Rock and examine Jack Black’s character, Dewey Finn (aka Mr. Schneebly), through the lens of education. They explore his use of project-based learnin
In this episode, your hosts reflect on the first season of Pop Pedagogy, discussing their favorite moments, teacher portrayals in the media they reviewed, and what elements of season one are staying and which are going .
In this episode of Pop Pedagogy, Nichole and Melissa dive into A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik, exploring the unique world of the Scholomance—a self-run, perilous school for young wizards where survival is the ultimate
In this episode, Melissa and Nichole get deep about Miss Honey's perhaps inappropriate relationship with Matilda, and how teachers and students cope with trauma in the classroom. This one's a little more somber, but an i
In this episode of Pop Pedagogy, Nichole and Melissa delve into the 1971 Mexican classic El Profe starring Cantinflas. They explore the film's portrayal of Socrates, a passionate and unorthodox teacher sent to a small ru
In this episode, hosts Nichole and Melissa discuss how effective it was to thrust singer Dolores into the classroom without training as Sister Mary Clarence in Sister Act II: Back in the habit. They explore how she handl
On this episode Melissa and Nichole watch Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban to answer the question: Is Remus Lupin a good teacher? They cover topics like appropriate teacher-student relationships, psychological sa
Meet your hosts, Melissa and Nichole and discover what moved them to start a podcast discussing portrayals of teachers and schools in global pop culture.
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Pop Pedagogy is hosted by The Open Learning Collective. The show is categorised under education (society) and has published 12 episodes.
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