On a new Teachers’ Lounge, Charles Williams! He’s the assistant principal at Michele Clark Magnet High School in Chicago, Illinois. He’s been a principal, an author, an education consultant and a classroom teacher. And Charles is no stranger to podcasts. In fact, he hosts three of them.
He’s the host of “Inside the Principal’s Office” with fellow principal Michael McWilliams. He’s got “The Counter Narrative” which is about changing how we talk & think about education. And, his newest show is -- appropriately for this time of year -- “Spooky School Stories.” It’s exactly what it sounds like -- people sharing their creepy tales from creaky old school libraries and haunted school theaters
If you’ve never listened to Teachers’ Lounge before, our show is based on an idea -- we’ve all had teachers in our lives who shaped who we are. And we want to hear about the teachers who inspired you or deserve a spotlight in your community. Every educator we have on this podcast, whether teacher, coach, counselor or professor, is nominated by our listeners.
So, tell us about the person who comes to your mind. Shoot us an email and nominate an educator at teacherslounge@niu.edu and they could be on the podcast! And subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to speed on everything to do with the show.
Also, Teachers’ Lounge is now on the radio! The podcast won’t change one bit, but you can now catch the show as an hour-long radio program every month on WNIJ. We’ll have multiple guests, stories, and new segments to hear. Our next episode airs on Friday, October 28th at 11 a.m. on 89-5 FM and right here WNIJ.org. Tune in on the last Friday of the month at the same time for future episodes.
SHOW NOTES
Educator(s) in this episode:
Charles Williams
Stories in this episode:
How the pandemic changed education for students with disabilities & accommodations
Schools use COVID relief money to install air conditioning for the first time
Music: Our show's theme music is from the northern Illinois-based band "Kindoves" and their songs "Popn," "Origins" and "Quiche." You can find more of their music on their Soundcloud page. You can also listen to the episode of WNIJ's own Sessions from Studio A where they were featured.
Teachers! People who know teachers! People with stories about teachers! Send us an email and be part of the show! Also, send us your topic recommendations: teacherslounge@niu.edu
