Prose and Context

Prose and Context


Latest Episodes

Episode 8 – For Lori Johnson
November 19, 2018

Danah: This is Danah Hashem speaking and, for this episode, our 8th episode, we wanted to deviate from some of the patterns we’ve been following in this podcast so far because we want to pause to reflect on and honor the passing of one of our colleague...

Episode 7 – Mind the Gap
November 13, 2018

Mind the Gap: can the study of art in a museum context help young students with their own reading and then creative writing? - Hello, my name is Rebecca Lefroy. I teach 7th, 8th and 9th grade at Lexington Christian Academy and am going to be talking a...

Episode 6 – Flexible Seating
November 06, 2018

Hello! This is Danah Hashem, and thanks for joining me for today’s episode of Prose and Context. In this episode, I’d like to spend some time talking about flexible seating: what it is, how I’ve seen it work. All that good stuff. - So,

Episode 5 – Let Them Teach You
October 30, 2018

Integrated Skills Civil Rights Unit for ELL Middle Schoolers with Nancy Nies

Episode 4 – Why I Teach Beowulf
October 23, 2018

“Why I Teach Beowulf—The Not-So-Ancient, Post-Modern Man”

Episode 3 – The Joys of Summer Reading
October 16, 2018

Our favorite books from the summer 2018

Episode 2 – In Defense of the Classroom Tea Party
October 10, 2018

In this episode, LCA World Lit teacher Danah Hashem explores classroom culture and ritual using tea parties. - Episode Transcript: - Welcome to Prose and Context, a podcast about lifegiving teaching by the English department at Lexington Christian Ac...

Episode 1 – Welcome to Prose and Context
August 15, 2018

Welcome to Prose and Context, a podcast about lifegiving teaching by the English department at Lexington Christian Academy.

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