https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hall-pass-break--5068485enEducationCopyright Ms. Machttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ac2f37546c0931f877152d6e26132369.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hall-pass-break--5068485Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:21:54 +0000Ms. MacMs. Machallpassbreak@gmail.comHallPassBreak is exactly as it sounds, A BREAK! The podcast is for teachers or anyone interested in improving their educational life to learn about strategies to enhance their classroom or just to listen to people who have been influenced by...trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-nine-the-brooklyn-book-festival-a-book-lover-s-paradise--73988283Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-NINE: THE BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL- A BOOK LOVER’S PARADISE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>4e3b6947-c2ab-58cf-897c-30de33b65fb2Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:12:36 +0000Ms. MacIf you could spend all day with books in New York City, where would you go? Of course the library and many bookstores come to mind, but in the Fall there is the Brooklyn Book Festival! This event is celebrated…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-NINE: THE BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL- A BOOK LOVER’S PARADISE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1932false639fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-nine-the-brooklyn-book-festival-a-book-lover-s-paradise--73829591Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-NINE: THE BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL- A BOOK LOVER’S PARADISE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1668ccc6-6bd8-5f1c-86c5-2e22cc2a2c88Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:23:34 +0000Ms. MacIf you could spend all day with books in New York City, where would you go? Of course the library and many bookstores come to mind, but in the Fall there is the Brooklyn Book Festival. It is a weekend…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-NINE: THE BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL- A BOOK LOVER’S PARADISE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1932false639fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-eight-dr-brian-jones-latest-book-black-history-is-for-everyone--70251593Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY- EIGHT: DR. BRIAN JONES LATEST BOOK BLACK HISTORY IS FOR EVERYONE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>2de81539-eec7-5843-a466-65a47eb81a9dTue, 24 Feb 2026 16:02:03 +0000Ms. MacDr. Brian Jones is a former New York City teacher and Associate Director of Education at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. His new book Black History is For Everyone is another resource displaying the importance of black…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY- EIGHT: DR. BRIAN JONES LATEST BOOK BLACK HISTORY IS FOR EVERYONE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>2277false638fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-eight-dr-brian-jones-latest-book-black-history-is-for-everyone--70244318Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-EIGHT: DR. BRIAN JONES LATEST BOOK BLACK HISTORY IS FOR EVERYONE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>a531c1b4-7b0a-5df9-a601-b53faabf8a0aTue, 24 Feb 2026 04:04:57 +0000Ms. MacDr. Brian Jones is a former New York City teacher and Associate Director of Education at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. His new book Black History is For Everyone is another resource displaying the importance of black…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-EIGHT: DR. BRIAN JONES LATEST BOOK BLACK HISTORY IS FOR EVERYONE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>3892false638fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-seven-the-men-of-volo-s-flag-football-rec-league-want-you-to-know-humans-of-all-ages-are-welcome--69281282Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-SEVEN: THE MEN OF VOLO’S FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE WANT YOU TO KNOW “HUMANS OF ALL AGES ARE WELCOME” first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>03019c04-b826-5d93-99e9-eb5505581d42Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:30:42 +0000Ms. Mac​​If there is a sport men like to trash talk and brag about it is football. To avoid the many injuries tackle football brings, flag football is a better option. And they would love all women to take part in…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-SEVEN: THE MEN OF VOLO’S FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE WANT YOU TO KNOW “HUMANS OF ALL AGES ARE WELCOME” first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1925false637fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-six-premiere-the-ladies-of-volo-flag-football-rec-league--69281287Continue Reading → The post SEASON SIX PREMIERE: THE LADIES OF VOLO FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>93a58682-7b60-5548-8c29-cb2eb42761fcFri, 02 Jan 2026 17:29:36 +0000Ms. Mac​Flag Football is a global sport played by all genders. For grown women, it might not be their first choice when it comes to getting a workout and socializing. Have no fear! The ladies of VOLO's adult recreational flag football…...Continue Reading → The post SEASON SIX PREMIERE: THE LADIES OF VOLO FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1943false636fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-five-the-nyc-guidance-counselor-helping-students-by-day-and-pets-all-year-long--69281285Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FIVE: THE NYC GUIDANCE COUNSELOR HELPING STUDENTS BY DAY AND PETS ALL YEAR LONG first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>c1eed033-4e86-5e51-a945-993a3e223702Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:28:40 +0000Ms. MacPets are adorable creatures who require love, patience, and understanding.  How does a New York City Public School guidance counselor find the time to run a pet business taking care of our furry friends while working with students? This may…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FIVE: THE NYC GUIDANCE COUNSELOR HELPING STUDENTS BY DAY AND PETS ALL YEAR LONG first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1436false535fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-four-how-preschool-classrooms-create-segregated-educational-learning-environments--69281296Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FOUR: HOW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS CREATE SEGREGATED EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>a0f15342-4f2e-598a-86c1-7c04e775241eFri, 02 Jan 2026 17:27:42 +0000Ms. MacPreschool in certain communities is the start of a great foundation to academic excellence.  At least it is supposed to be. Dr. Casey Stockstill’s book False Starts: The Segregated Lives of Preschoolers shows how the inequities in education at an…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FOUR: HOW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS CREATE SEGREGATED EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1808false534fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-seven-the-men-of-volo-s-flag-football-league-want-you-to-know-humans-of-all-ages-are-welcome--69264562Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-SEVEN: THE MEN OF VOLO’S FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE WANT YOU TO KNOW “HUMANS OF ALL AGES ARE WELCOME” first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>96ea3dd2-2b89-5e2d-932f-1ca90d327b68Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:51:15 +0000Ms. Mac​​If there is a sport men like to trash talk and brag about it is football. To avoid the many injuries tackle football brings, flag football is a better option. And they would love all women to take part in…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-SEVEN: THE MEN OF VOLO’S FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE WANT YOU TO KNOW “HUMANS OF ALL AGES ARE WELCOME” first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1925false636fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-six-premiere-the-ladies-of-volo-flag-football-rec-league--69260292Continue Reading → The post SEASON SIX PREMIERE: THE LADIES OF VOLO FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>49b11779-dd95-5d43-8c23-ba10bbb8a54aWed, 31 Dec 2025 15:11:33 +0000Ms. Mac​​Flag Football is a global sport played by all genders. For grown women, it might not be their first choice when it comes to getting a workout and socializing. Have no fear! The ladies of VOLO's adult recreational flag football…...Continue Reading → The post SEASON SIX PREMIERE: THE LADIES OF VOLO FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1943false636fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-five-the-nyc-guidance-counselor-helping-students-by-day-and-pets-all-year-long--69260607Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FIVE: THE NYC GUIDANCE COUNSELOR HELPING STUDENTS BY DAY AND PETS ALL YEAR LONG first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>43d99c95-226b-5319-9931-bbaa7f438f0aWed, 31 Dec 2025 15:08:05 +0000Ms. MacPets are adorable creatures who require love, patience, and understanding. How does a New York City Public School guidance counselor find the time to run a pet business taking care of our furry friends while working with students? This may…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FIVE: THE NYC GUIDANCE COUNSELOR HELPING STUDENTS BY DAY AND PETS ALL YEAR LONG first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1436false535fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-four-how-preschool-classrooms-create-segregated-educational-learning-environments--69260839Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FOUR: HOW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS CREATE SEGREGATED EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>5e1c37f4-65cd-508e-b1b6-c04f32565e5eWed, 31 Dec 2025 15:05:50 +0000Ms. MacPreschool in certain communities is the start of a great foundation to academic excellence. At least it is supposed to be.  Dr. Casey Stockstill’s book False Starts: The Segregated Lives of Preschoolers shows how the inequities in education at an…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FOUR: HOW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS CREATE SEGREGATED EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1808false534fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-six-premiere-the-ladies-of-volo-flag-football-rec-league--69245502Continue Reading → The post SEASON SIX PREMIERE: THE LADIES OF VOLO FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>68fc12b4-d4d8-5e86-ac6a-e6de660f534aMon, 29 Dec 2025 23:44:11 +0000Ms. Mac​​Flag Football is a global sport played by all genders. For grown women, it might not be their first choice when it comes to getting a workout and socializing. Have no fear! The ladies of VOLO's adult recreational flag football…...Continue Reading → The post SEASON SIX PREMIERE: THE LADIES OF VOLO FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1943brooklyn,females,flag,football,fun,girls,harlem,ladies,metlife,newyorkcity,podcast,queens,recreational,romance,sports,womentrue636fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-five-the-nyc-guidance-counselor-helping-students-by-day-and-pets-all-year-long--69245509Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FIVE: THE NYC GUIDANCE COUNSELOR HELPING STUDENTS BY DAY AND PETS ALL YEAR LONG first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>7b31ff7c-f681-55a2-9874-93a1eb301bf6Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:38:34 +0000Ms. MacPets are adorable creatures who require love, patience, and understanding. How does a New York City Public School guidance counselor find the time to run a pet business taking care of our furry friends while working with students? This may…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FIVE: THE NYC GUIDANCE COUNSELOR HELPING STUDENTS BY DAY AND PETS ALL YEAR LONG first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1436false535fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-four-how-preschool-classrooms-create-segregated-educational-learning-environments--69245503Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FOUR: HOW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS CREATE SEGREGATED EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>42a5e489-b544-5597-96de-27958c588077Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:32:02 +0000Ms. MacPreschool in certain communities is the start of a great foundation to academic excellence. At least it is supposed to be.  Dr. Casey Stockstill’s book False Starts: The Segregated Lives of Preschoolers shows how the inequities in education at an…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FOUR: HOW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS CREATE SEGREGATED EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1808false534fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-six-premiere-the-ladies-of-volo-flag-football-rec-league--69050285Continue Reading → The post SEASON SIX PREMIERE: THE LADIES OF VOLO FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>15756e86-6b9d-5a9b-b63f-d74609b1261fMon, 15 Dec 2025 05:08:55 +0000Ms. MacFlag Football is a global sport played by all genders. For grown women, it might not be their first choice when it comes to getting a workout and socializing. Have no fear! The ladies of VOLO's adult recreational flag football league in NYC are ready...Continue Reading → The post SEASON SIX PREMIERE: THE LADIES OF VOLO FLAG FOOTBALL REC LEAGUE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1943false636fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-five-the-nyc-guidance-counselor-helping-students-by-day-and-pets-all-year-long--67335615Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FIVE: THE NYC GUIDANCE COUNSELOR HELPING STUDENTS BY DAY AND PETS ALL YEAR LONG first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16433Mon, 11 Aug 2025 20:21:54 +0000Ms. MacPets are adorable creatures who require love, patience, and understanding. How does a New York City Public School guidance counselor find the time to run a pet business taking care of our furry friends while working with students? This may come as no...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FIVE: THE NYC GUIDANCE COUNSELOR HELPING STUDENTS BY DAY AND PETS ALL YEAR LONG first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1436false535fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-four-how-preschool-classrooms-create-segregated-educational-learning-environments--65258269Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FOUR: HOW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS CREATE SEGREGATED EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16423Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:57:45 +0000Ms. MacPreschool in certain communities is the start of a great foundation to academic excellence. Dr. Casey Stockstill’s book False Starts: The Segregated Lives of Preschoolers shows how the inequities in education at an early age creates an even larger...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-FOUR: HOW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS CREATE SEGREGATED EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1808false534fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-five-premiere-black-female-project-creating-a-culture-of-care--61210680Continue Reading → The post SEASON FIVE PREMIERE: BLACK FEMALE PROJECT CREATING A CULTURE OF CARE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16410Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:42:22 +0000Ms. MacTeachers face an insurmountable amount of challenges on a daily basis. For educators of color it is worse due to racism and sexism.  Founder of Black Female Project, Precious Stroud and Director of Programs, Dr. E’ rika Chambers not only…...Continue Reading → The post SEASON FIVE PREMIERE: BLACK FEMALE PROJECT CREATING A CULTURE OF CARE first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1843false533fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-two-former-educator-and-ceo-of-chicago-beyond-liz-dozier--60439097Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-TWO: FORMER EDUCATOR AND CEO OF CHICAGO BEYOND LIZ DOZIER first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16388Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:35:58 +0000Ms. MacEducators may wonder how they can impact students beyond the classroom. Former educator and principal Liz Dozier is the Founder and CEO of Chicago Beyond. Their work is dedicated to partnering with other organizations and community leaders to help...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-TWO: FORMER EDUCATOR AND CEO OF CHICAGO BEYOND LIZ DOZIER first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1967false332fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-one-dr-brian-jones-book-about-the-tuskegee-student-uprising--58803169Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-ONE: DR. BRIAN JONES BOOK ABOUT THE TUSKEGEE STUDENT UPRISING first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16367Fri, 23 Feb 2024 22:00:28 +0000Ms. MacTuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama has notable figures such as founder Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee Airmen, scientist George Washington Carver, and famed photographer Chester Higgins Jr. There is also the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY-ONE: DR. BRIAN JONES BOOK ABOUT THE TUSKEGEE STUDENT UPRISING first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>2261false331fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-pandemic-online-learning-in-6-words-larry-smith-s-6-word-memoir-book-with-teachers-parents-students--56720039Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY: PANDEMIC ONLINE LEARNING IN 6 WORDS: LARRY SMITH’S 6-WORD MEMOIR BOOK WITH TEACHERS, PARENTS, & STUDENTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=15381Thu, 07 Sep 2023 01:37:59 +0000Ms. MacCan you tell your story in 6 words? Larry Smith knows you can.  The founder of the widely popular 6 word memoir series wrote his 10th book A Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year: Hundreds of Stories on the Pandemic by…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY: PANDEMIC ONLINE LEARNING IN 6 WORDS: LARRY SMITH’S 6-WORD MEMOIR BOOK WITH TEACHERS, PARENTS, & STUDENTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1839false330fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirty-pandemic-online-learning-in-6-words-larry-smith-s-6-word-memoir-book-with-teachers-parents-students--56650927Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY: PANDEMIC ONLINE LEARNING IN 6 WORDS: LARRY SMITH’S 6-WORD MEMOIR BOOK WITH TEACHERS, PARENTS, & STUDENTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=15306Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:40:50 +0000Ms. MacCan you tell your story in six words? Larry Smith thinks you can.  The founder of the widely popular six word memoir series wrote his 10th book A Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year: Hundreds of Stories on the Pandemic by…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE THIRTY: PANDEMIC ONLINE LEARNING IN 6 WORDS: LARRY SMITH’S 6-WORD MEMOIR BOOK WITH TEACHERS, PARENTS, & STUDENTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1983false330fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nmaahc-black-hockey-8-3-23-12-08-pm--56358484Hockey, while not known for its diversity with NHL players and its audience, is a widely popular sport. On June 2nd 2021, Dr. Damion Thomas, the curator of sports at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, opened an exhibit to showcase the history and contributions black people have and continue to have in the sport. The exhibit also dedicated a statue to honor the first Black player in the National Hockey League (NHL), Willie O’Ree. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56358484Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:20:25 +0000Ms. MacHockey, while not known for its diversity with NHL players and its audience, is a widely popular sport. On June 2nd 2021, Dr. Damion Thomas, the curator of sports at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, opened an exhibit to...Hockey, while not known for its diversity with NHL players and its audience, is a widely popular sport. On June 2nd 2021, Dr. Damion Thomas, the curator of sports at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, opened an exhibit to showcase the history and contributions black people have and continue to have in the sport. The exhibit also dedicated a statue to honor the first Black player in the National Hockey League (NHL), Willie O’Ree. ]]>1128africanamericans,august,black,blackhistory,blackice,canada,classrooms,curator,dc,education,hockey,museum,nhl,nmaahc,podcast,schools,sports,teachers,washingtondc,wintersportsfalse329fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-twenty-nine-a-trip-to-nmaahc-for-the-black-hockey-exhibit--56358553Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-NINE: A TRIP TO NMAAHC FOR THE BLACK HOCKEY EXHIBIT first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=15029Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:56:18 +0000Ms. MacHockey, while not known for its diversity with NHL players and its audience, is a widely popular sport. On June 2nd 2021, Dr. Damion Thomas, the curator of sports at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, opened an…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-NINE: A TRIP TO NMAAHC FOR THE BLACK HOCKEY EXHIBIT first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1129false329fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-twenty-eight-the-alliance-for-quality-education-2021-block-party--53623910Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-EIGHT: THE ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION 2021 BLOCK PARTY first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=14130Sun, 23 Apr 2023 23:04:28 +0000Ms. MacAfter decades of fighting with the state of New York, The Alliance for Quality Education was able to secure $4 billion for public education. It was time to celebrate at the Education Block Party! Maria Bautista, the former campaign manager…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-EIGHT: THE ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION 2021 BLOCK PARTY first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1360false428fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-twenty-seven-addressing-the-needs-of-public-schools-in-a-post-pandemic-society--53025756Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-SEVEN: ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN A POST-PANDEMIC SOCIETY first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=12434Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:04:25 +0000Ms. MacIn the final episode from the City and State of New York 2022 Education Summit, Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers, moderates a panel including State Senator John C. Liu on the problems in NY public schools.…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-SEVEN: ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN A POST-PANDEMIC SOCIETY first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1341achievement,august,backtoschool,board of regents,bronx,brooklyn,chalkbeat,classrooms,college,covid-19,diversity,education,government,jewishheritagemuseum,jobs first nyc,language,learning,mental health,multilingualism,schoolsfalse427fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-twenty-six-post-pandemic-public-education-plans-for-the-city-and-state-of-new-york--53025728Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-SIX: POST-PANDEMIC PUBLIC EDUCATION PLANS FOR THE CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=11352Mon, 05 Sep 2022 03:22:59 +0000Ms. MacThis is part two of the City and State of New York 2022 Education Summit.  This time city and state leaders along with various organizations working with public schools weigh in on teacher retention, parental concerns, and student learning from…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-SIX: POST-PANDEMIC PUBLIC EDUCATION PLANS FOR THE CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>1536achievement,army,august,backtoschool,berkeley college,bronx,brooklyn,cbs,classrooms,college,covid-19,diversity,education,globalstrategy group,government,hougtonmifflinharcourt,jewishheritagemuseum,language,learning,schoolstrue426fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-twenty-five-chancellor-david-c-banks-post-pandemic-plan-for-nyc-public-schools--51055500https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51055500Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:29:20 +0000Ms. MacSummer is coming to a close for NYC Public School educators, but David Banks, the Chancellor of NYC Public Schools, has a plan for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Some of which include an expansion of partnerships with businesses in technology...904blacklivesmatter,bronx,brooklyn,careertechnicaleducation,classrooms,college,diversity,education,language,multilingualism,nyc,partnerships,podcast,queens,reading,schools,statenisland,students,summer,teachersfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-twenty-five-chancellor-david-c-banks-post-pandemic-plan-for-nyc-public-schools--53025818Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-FIVE: CHANCELLOR DAVID C. BANKS POST-PANDEMIC PLAN FOR NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=11141Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:55:42 +0000Ms. MacSummer is coming to a close for NYC Public School educators, but David C. Banks, the Chancellor of NYC Public Schools, has a plan for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.  Some of which include an expansion of partnerships with businesses…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-FIVE: CHANCELLOR DAVID C. BANKS POST-PANDEMIC PLAN FOR NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>904false425fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-four-premiere-astrophysicists-changing-space-and-earth-one-classroom-at-a-time--53024108Continue Reading → The post SEASON FOUR PREMIERE: ASTROPHYSICISTS CHANGING SPACE AND EARTH ONE CLASSROOM AT A TIME first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=10678Sun, 31 Jul 2022 17:07:15 +0000Ms. MacJust like summer, season four of HallPassBreak is back in full swing! Jordan Peele’s latest horror film "Nope" may make you question if it is safe to look at the sky.  Have no fear! Two Astrophysicists, Dr. Ramon Lopez and…...Continue Reading → The post SEASON FOUR PREMIERE: ASTROPHYSICISTS CHANGING SPACE AND EARTH ONE CLASSROOM AT A TIME first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>2132army,astrophysicists,bigbangtheory,blacklivesmatter,blackwomen,classrooms,college,columbiauniversity,diversity,education,florida,global,hispanic,illinois,july,language,multilingualism,nasa,neildegrassetyson,schoolsfalse424fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-twenty-three-pandemic-style-reopening-of-south-carolina-public-schools--53024967Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-THREE: PANDEMIC STYLE REOPENING OF SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?p=7890Mon, 03 Jan 2022 23:10:45 +0000Ms. MacHappy New Year! As we reflect on all that has happened in education so far, we look back to August 2021 when schools across the nation were opening before NYC schools did in September.  Just as the school year began,…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-THREE: PANDEMIC STYLE REOPENING OF SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>16652021,august,calhoun county,classrooms,computer,covid19,diversity,education,laptop,mandates,masks,palmetto state,pandemic,podcast,rural,saintmatthews,schoolreopening,schools,september,southfalse323fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-twenty-three-pandemic-style-reopening-of-south-carolina-public-schools--53025731Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-THREE: PANDEMIC STYLE REOPENING OF SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=7896Mon, 03 Jan 2022 22:20:28 +0000Ms. MacMany school districts around the country were reopening before NYC Public schools did in September 2021. Mask and vaccine mandates along with Covid-19 outbreaks in the surrounding communities caused many schools to temporarily go remote.  Despite...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-THREE: PANDEMIC STYLE REOPENING OF SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>16652021,august,calhoun county,classrooms,computer,covid19,diversity,education,laptop,mandates,masks,palmetto state,pandemic,podcast,rural,saintmatthews,schoolreopening,schools,september,southfalse323fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-twenty-two-the-new-thunderdome-teaching-in-nyc-public-schools-during-a-pandemic--53025043Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-TWO: THE NEW THUNDERDOME-TEACHING IN NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING A PANDEMIC first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=6766Tue, 07 Sep 2021 01:08:41 +0000Ms. MacNYC teachers completed a year of teaching unlike any other. This is the second part of my conversation with teachers who discussed their fears of reopening schools during the pandemic. Now, with a whole year of teaching completed during the…...Continue Reading → The post EPISODE TWENTY-TWO: THE NEW THUNDERDOME-TEACHING IN NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING A PANDEMIC first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>2649abu dhabi,apartment,art,brooklyn,children,classroom,coach,connection,covid-19,department of education,disability,district 75,education,educators,esl,family,fears,health,newyorkcity,schoolsfalse322fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-three-premiere-the-return-of-nyc-through-hip-hop-concerts--53024867Continue Reading → The post SEASON THREE PREMIERE: THE RETURN OF NYC THROUGH HIP-HOP CONCERTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=6679Tue, 31 Aug 2021 03:45:22 +0000Ms. MacThe Homecoming NYC concert series was a gift to vaccinated NYers to celebrate Hip-Hop across the five boroughs ending with a massive concert with all-star musicians on the Great Lawn in Central Park.  In this episode, concertgoers who include,...Continue Reading → The post SEASON THREE PREMIERE: THE RETURN OF NYC THROUGH HIP-HOP CONCERTS first appeared on Hall Pass Break.]]>2002bronx,brooklyn,brooklyn army terminal,central park,concerts,education,forest hills stadium,hip-hop,manhattan,midland beach,music,nyc,orchard beach,outdoors,podcast,queens,school,staten island,teacher,the great lawnfalse321fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-twenty-afropunk-nuff-said--46236495http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=6117Wed, 30 Jun 2021 02:56:37 +0000Ms. MacAt the end of August, Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park becomes a space of black joy. AfroPunk, a 2-day festival, celebrates artists from every genre of music. Besides recognizing the diversity in black culture, it offers so much more. In this… Continue...20681619 project,afropunk,alabama shakes,alternative music,america,awareness,black,black joy,black lives matter,books,bookstore,bronx,brooklyn,bruce springsteen rock & roll,caring,change,chicago,classroom,commodore barry park,communityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-nineteen-authentic-storytelling-with-the-hip-hop-educator--46236497http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5749Tue, 01 Jun 2021 02:30:40 +0000Ms. MacThe second episode about Dr. Christopher Emdin, a professor at Teachers College at Columbia University and author of For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood…and the rest of Ya’ll too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education. He wants teachers to… Continue...1418america,awareness,bible,black,black lives matter,book clubs,books,bookstore,bronx,brooklyn,caring,change,classroom,codeswitching,columbia university,community,conference,connect,culture,curriculumfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-eighteen-a-book-club-for-the-hip-hop-educator-within-us-all--46236500http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5339Tue, 27 Apr 2021 02:59:02 +0000Ms. MacThere are so many book clubs to join, but as an educator it may be hard to find the time and space to do so.  This was not the case for the elementary school teachers at PS 536 in the… Continue Reading →2080america,awareness,black lives matter,book clubs,books,bookstore,bronx,brooklyn,caring,cell phones,change,classroom,codeswitching,columbia university,community,computers,connect,culture,curriculum,democracyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-seventeen-to-reopen-or-not-reopen-school-buildings-nyc-public-school-teachers-explain--46236513http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=2902Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:28:39 +0000Ms. MacWe have heard from politicians, the mayor of NYC, the Chancellor, the Union, scientists, doctors, parents and every specialist talk about the case for reopening the largest school system in the country, New York City Public Schools. What do teachers…...2070america,august,awareness,black lives matter,black people,bronx,brooklyn,buildings,caring,change,classroom,clean,college,community,connect,custodians,death,democracy,diversity,educationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-sixteen-a-final-farewell-to-an-american-hero-congressman-john-lewis--46236508http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=2571Sun, 09 Aug 2020 21:47:09 +0000Ms. MacAmerica spent a week paying tribute to Civil Rights Activist and Congressman John Lewis. Before he was laid to rest, I took a trip to our Nation’s Capital,  Washington D.C., to pay my respects and capture voices from around the… Continue Reading →1565america,american university south,awareness,black lives matter,black people,caring,change,civil rights movement,classroom,college,community,connect,death,democracy,diversity,documentary,dr. martin luther king jr. ele,education,empathy,equalityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-thirteen-getting-energized-with-the-aft-teach-conference-president-randi-weingarten--46239086http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1950Mon, 25 May 2020 16:31:03 +0000Ms. MacLast July, the American Federation of Teachers hosted the TEACH (Together Educating America's Children) Conference in Washington DC. The first of several episodes kicks off with Opening Remarks from various teachers around the country and a speech to...2001america,american federation of teacher,asian pacific islander month,caring,change,charter schools,classroom,conference,connect,democracy,diversity,education,empathy,equality,future,july,leaders,learning,love,nation's capitalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-eleven-from-the-bronx-student-teacher-led-conferences--46236516http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1633Mon, 30 Mar 2020 03:12:26 +0000Ms. MacFor teachers, conferences usually mean traveling out of state to hear the latest expert explain the most innovative way of teaching. Instead of teachers leaving to travel far, what if they could stay local and learn from other teachers?  What…...1888black,bronx,california,classroom,conferences,diversity,education,equality,hispanic,interviews,leaders,learning,love,media,new york city,online,podcast,public schools,san jose university,saturdayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-nine-empatico-s-shining-teacher--46236514http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=905Mon, 27 Jan 2020 02:45:52 +0000Ms. MacSeason Two continues with Empatico.org, a non-profit organization, helping kids learn empathy through classroom connections from around the country and the world. This time HallPassBreak sat down with rock star teacher Michael Dunlea to learn more...1331black,brooklyn,chocolate,chocolate room,classroom,connection,cranberries,daniel lubetsky,elementary school,empathy,empatico,future,global,kind snack bars,kind snacks,leaders,learning,male teachers,melissa collins,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-two-diversity-in-urban-planning--46236501http://hallpassbreak.com/?post_type=podcast&p=384Thu, 28 Feb 2019 23:34:51 +0000Ms. MacEver wonder why the New York City landscape changes so frequently? And the importance of diversity when it comes to making these decisions? This episode features two urban planners who discuss the impact of their projects and the importance of having...2910architects,architecture,diversity,education,newyorkcity,representation,schools,urban,urbanplannersfalsefull