On a new episode of Teachers’ Lounge, roots musician, jazz guitarist & music teacher: Jim Kanas. He’s retiring from DeKalb Public Schools this year and has been an artist-in-residence with the Illinois Arts Council at schools across the state.
Jim talked to host Peter Medlin about e-learning, being an artist outside of the big city, his passion for American music and, obviously, we didn’t have him on without making him play a little something.
Also, Jim was featured on an episode of Sessions from Studio A! Listen to his performanceright here.
In the meantime, we want you to be a part of the show. We want to hear from you: students, parents, teachers. Send us an email at teacherslounge@niu.edu and tell us what it’s been like learning or teaching from home. And, if you want, record your thoughts & feelings into your phone with your voice memos app and then send the voice file to teacherslounge@niu.edu and we’ll have it on the show.
SHOW NOTES
Educator(s) in this episode:
Jim Kanas
Stories Featured in this episode:
Colleges Are Adjusting Fall Courses And Tuition In Response To COVID-19
How Can We Improve eLearning For Underserved Students? NIU Researchers Are Working To Find Out.
Canceled Internships & Financial Aid Needs: College & Career Planning In A Pandemic
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
