Teachers' Lounge Podcast

On a new radio show, we’re bringing you conversations about language, art & the role of comic books during the civil rights movement!

We're revisiting our 2021 conversation with comic book artist and art teacher extraordinaire: Marcel Walker!

On a new Teachers’ Lounge podcast, it’s not often 17 and 70-year-old students share the same classroom. But that’s every day in this adult education class. Learn more about adult education and English language learning!

This week, we’re bringing you two conversations about the state of early childhood services and why the system is on the verge of collapse.

On a brand-new Teachers' Lounge Radio Show, we chat with a biology professor making science inclusive AND a sign language interpreter interpreting everything from dog shows to karate.

On a new Teachers’ Lounge podcast, Biology Professor Dr. Sheela Vemu says "not only is science for everyone, understanding and appreciating science is something that everyone can do.”

on a new Teachers’ Lounge podcast -- Jill teaches deaf students and is a sign language interpreter for swimming meets, dog obedience, and karate classes! Hear how Jill supports her hard of hearing students.

It’s summer vacation -- but we’re still in session here on Teachers' Lounge! We put on our backpack to head to social justice summer camp & talked with a special education teacher about his journey from teaching in the Philippines to Illinois.

This week, Laurie Pillen! She just retired a few weeks ago after nearly 40 years as a counselor at Rochelle Township High School. We talked about how she never knew what issue or question a student was going to come into her office with -- and how that kept the job really fresh for decades. She also shared some advice for anyone at a career crossroads.

On a new Teachers’ Lounge, Eugene’s journey to become a teacher was not an easy one. Hear a special education teacher’s story from growing up in poverty in the Philippines to advocating for his students in Illinois.