Introducing ... At The Chalk Face. Educated educators talking education.
SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 9am.
Educated Educators Talking Education.
A new one hour talk show dedicated to education. Hosts Tim Slekar
and Shaun Johnson cover the biggest issues in education. From
standardized testing to No Child Left Behind.
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Timothy D. Slekar is an associate professor of teacher education. Dr. Slekar began his career in education as a 2nd grade teacher in Williamsburg, VA. He also taught 5th grade in York, PA. Dr. Slekar attended the University of Maryland at College Park where he earned his Ph. D. in social studies education. During his studies Dr. Slekar worked with 7th and 8th grade teachers in the city of Baltimore. Dr. Slekar has published research in some of the top educational research journals (Teacher Education Quarterly, Theory and Research in Social Education, Journal of Thought). Dr. Slekar is one of the founders of United Opt Out. .
Shaun Johnson is an assistant professor of elementary education. He taught fifth grade in Washington, D.C. and Silver Spring, MD and returns to the classroom every summer in a DC public charter school. He earned his PhD from Indiana University and researches and publishes on elementary social studies, education reform, and the lack of male teachers. He has his own education blog called At the Chalk Face. You can also check out the progressive education reform podcast of the same name on Blog Talk Radio or download it for free from iTunes. You can also follow At the Chalk Face on Twitter (@thechalkface) and on Facebook. Feel free to email Shaun Johnson any comments or suggestions at atthechalkface (at) gmail.com, the debate is always open.
