Welcome to The Teacher's Forum , hosted by David Harris, a veteran educator with 33 years of experience in private, public, and charter schools. The Teacher's Forum explores the people, ideas, and issues shaping education and the world around us. Through conversations with educators, authors, researchers, students, and other thought leaders from across the United States and around the globe, we share diverse perspectives, inspiring stories, and practical insights that inform, challenge, and inspire. Whether you're an educator, a student, or simply someone who loves learning, there's a place for you in the conversation. Visit theteachersforum.org , follow @theforum1993 on X, connect with David on Threads and Instagram @dwharris1691 , or email david@theteachersforum.org with your thoughts, episode ideas, or if you'd like to be a guest on the show.</
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César Chávez and the Messiness of History: Legacy, Harm, and Accountability
Sep 21, 202651 minS4
In this episode of The Teacher’s Forum , David is joined by educators Sofia Gonzalez and Thamar Lebrón for a candid conversation about the complicated legacy of labor and civil rights leader César Chávez. Recent allegations of sexual abuse and assault—including allegations made by United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta—have forced educators, activists, and communities to reconsider how we remember one of the most celebrated figures in the American labor movement. Together, David, Sofia, and Thamar explore Chávez’s historic contributions to the farmworkers’ movement while confronting difficult questions about power, gender, silence, and accountability. What happens when the people we admire are accused of causing profound harm? Can we acknowledge their contributions without ignoring those they may have harmed? And how should educators teach historical figures whose legacies are both consequential and deeply complicated? The conversation also centers the often-overlooked role of women in social movements, particularly Dolores Huerta, and asks us to move beyond the idea that history is made by flawless heroes. History is messy. So are the people who make it. This episode asks what it means to tell that history honestly. Send us a text with your thoughts or ideas, and follow and subscribe to The Teacher’s Forum so you don’t miss future episodes. Join the Conversation: david@theteachersforum.org @theteachersforum.bsky.social X (formerly Twitter) @theforum1993 Please subscribe, share and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us amplify the voices and issues of K-12 educators all over the world.
Why Canada's Education System Is One of the World's Best | Jason Bradshaw
Sep 8, 202658 minS4
In this episode of The Teacher's Forum , host David Harris sits down with Jason Bradshaw, an award-winning science educator from Ontario and recipient of Canada's Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence, for an engaging conversation about Canada's education system. Together they explore why Canada's education system consistently ranks among the world's best, what challenges it still faces, and what educators around the world can learn from its successes and shortcomings. Along the way, they discuss teacher professionalism, educational equity, standardized testing, artificial intelligence, and the future of public education in an increasingly interconnected world. Whether you're a teacher, school leader, policymaker, parent, or simply interested in education, this conversation offers thoughtful insights into how one of the world's highest-performing education systems prepares students—and what every country can learn from the comparison. Send us a text with your thoughts or ideas, and follow and subscribe to The Teacher’s Forum so you don’t miss future episodes. Join the Conversation: david@theteachersforum.org @theteachersforum.bsky.social X (formerly Twitter) @theforum1993 Please subscribe, share and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us amplify the voices and issues of K-12 educators all over the world.
Teaching While Queer: Bryan Stanton on Pride, Education, and Belonging
Jun 8, 20261h 5mS3
Bryan Stanton joins The Teacher’s Forum for a special Pride Month conversation about education, identity, advocacy, and belonging. An award-winning theater educator and founder of Teaching While Queer, Bryan reflects on his journey from being outed as a teenager to becoming a national voice for LGBTQ+ educators and students. Bryan shares the experiences that shaped his commitment to creating inclusive schools, discusses the challenges facing queer educators in today's political climate, and explains how theater can help students develop empathy and a deeper understanding of others. David and Bryan also explore resilience, representation, student advocacy, and the importance of finding community in difficult times. The episode concludes with a hopeful reflection on what today's students can teach us about authenticity, acceptance, and the future. This is a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about courage, education, and the power of being seen. Topics discussed: • Bryan's journey into education and theater • Being outed as a teenager and finding community • Challenges facing LGBTQ+ educators • Theater, empathy, and student belonging • Hope for the next generation Send us a text with your thoughts or ideas, and follow and subscribe to The Teacher’s Forum so you don’t miss future episodes. Join the Conversation: david@theteachersforum.org @theteachersforum.bsky.social X (formerly Twitter) @theforum1993 Please subscribe, share and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us amplify the voices and issues of K-12 educators all over the world.
Poetry, Pan Africanism, and the Black Imagination with Nick Makoha
May 18, 20261h 4mS3
<p>Nick Makoha joins The Teacher’s Forum for a powerful conversation on poetry, exile, identity, and the transformative power of language. Born in Uganda and later settling in London, Makoha reflects on how displacement, memory, and the Black diasporic experience shaped both his life and his art.</p><p>Nick discusses why poetry remains one of the most vital forms of human expression and protest, particularly within Black communities around the world. He explores the spiritual nature of writing, the pressures many young people face to pursue conventional success over artistic passion, and the moment he chose authenticity over a...
Who Is School For? Rethinking Equity in Education | Dr. Meisha Porter
May 4, 202656 minS3
<p>Who is school really for? In this episode of The Teacher’s Forum, David sits down with Dr. Meisha Ross Porter, the first Black woman to serve as Chancellor of New York City Public Schools, to explore what it takes to lead for equity in a system that often resists change.</p><p>Drawing on her journey from Bronx youth organizer to leading the largest school district in the country, Dr. Porter shares how policy, power, and community shape what happens in schools. The conversation explores the realities of systemic inequity, the role of leadership in driving meaningful change, an...
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