The Journey to Here: Recent Episodes

Jessica Madenford

In this podcast, you’ll hear stories and experiences of an art educator's journey in life, of growth, relationships, and all of the small things that brought life to here.

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If nothing else, teaching during the pandemic has taught me to be even more flexible and patient with others and the uncontrollable circumstances presented to all of us. Take a deep breath, smile and welcome the new normal because it's all we have right now.

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Full remote-education has happened. It wasn't expected, but occurred out of necessity. How does this educator navigate this newer, new normal? Listen and find out!

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Surviving is the perfect word to describe moments of this art teacher's life, while balancing being a mother, wife, and a teacher.

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Teaching during this pandemic is exhausting, overwhelming, and full of beautiful moments and rock-bottom lows.

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Just when I think that I'm settling in to the new routines, instructional modes of in-person, hybrid, and remote-learning all at once, so many challenges are presented. Listen to another week of entries reflected from the Diary of a Pandemic Art Teacher.

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The second week of school, COVID style. Feeling comfortable and normal? Don't get too comfortable.

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Diaries of a Pandemic Art Teacher: Welcome to the first week of school.

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Welcome to a new podcast, The Journey to Here, hosted by Jessica Madenford. In this podcast, you’ll hear stories and experiences of an art educator's journey in life, of growth, relationships, and all of the small things that brought life to here.