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The Educating Empathy podcast explores diverse perspectives on secondary and postsecondary education. Discussions on the podcast will cover a wide range of topics related to educational policy, advocacy, leadership, pedagogy, and personal stories. We also delve into discussions about promoting empathetic understanding in society. This podcast is produced by SissyMarySue Education Fund, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) committed to providing educational children’s programming, play-based learning, and opportunities for young people to learn about social and ecological justice. Our work is informed by contemporary research on play pedagogy and brain-based learning. We hope these episodes will benefit anyone with an interest in education, including: -Educators seeking to incorporate play and creativity into their instruction -Parents and families who are looking for educational materials and media for their children -Community members invested in promoting social and ecological justice Episodes of Educating Empathy are produced in two parts. Episodes will air on the second and third Friday of each month. Episodes will feature educators and focus on specific topics relevant to educational pedagogy, policy, and leadership as well as feature individuals' stories from diverse backgrounds who want to share their personal experiences and perspectives on inclusive education. Visit our website: https://www.sissymarysue.org/

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A Conversation with Dr. Anton Treuer - Ojibwe Language Revitalization

August 17, 2022 • Dr. Wendy Muhlhauser a.k.a SissyMarySue (SissyMarySue Education Fund)

In this episode, Dr. Wendy Muhlhauser-Tingblad speaks with Dr. Anton Treuer. Dr. Treuer is a professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University in the Department of Languages and Indigenous Studies. He has authored several books including "Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians but Were too Afraid to Ask "The Assassination of Hole in the Day."

The conversation centered on language revitalization and included discussion of Ojibwe language immersion schools, the role of technology in language learning, and many cultural elements of Indigenous learning philosophies. Dr. Treuer also shares about his personal background and how Indigenous culture influenced his scholarly work.
Music: "Already Done" by De'Arris Wayne Judkins
Editing by De'Arris Wayne Judkins

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