121: Back to School with a Catholic Education ft. Emily LaPorte
The Catholic Feminist
Claire Swinarski
4.8 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 4 September 2019
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
It’s back-to-school time! Well, not for us, since I have two toddlers. But so many of you are headed back to school, whether as students or teachers. I’m so excited to be bringing you an insightful conversation with Emily LaPorte, a Catholic school teacher.
But this isn’t a lighthearted conversation about the ABC’s. Emily + I are talking about both the joys and difficulties of being a teacher of small children. We also discuss things like whether or not kids in Catholic schools live in bubbles, why Catholic schools so often struggle with diversity, and what the pros and cons of school vouchers are. We also want to remind you that your education decisions are YOURS — nobody knows your child and his or her needs like YOU do.
Also, quick shout out to any college freshmen. That was a really difficult time in my life + I’m praying for you. If you’re feeling kind of lost, seek out your Newman center or see if there’s a @focuscatholic team on your campus! ❤️
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| 0:00.0 | You are listening to the Catholic feminist episode 121. |
| 0:04.0 | We're talking about heading back to school and making the best education choices for your family. |
| 0:09.0 | Today's episode is brought to you by Select International Tours. To learn about the amazing |
| 0:14.4 | pilgrimages Select International has to offer, head to Select International Tours. |
| 0:18.9 | com slash feminist. |
| 0:22.3 | Welcome to the Catholic |
| 0:24.3 | the Catholic feminist a podcast for strong women who want to be informed |
| 0:28.0 | inspired and intentional I'm your host Claire and I'm so glad you're here. Hey y'all, happy Wednesday and happy end of summer. I have to admit, okay I love |
| 0:49.7 | summer it's my number one season but we have had a ton of travel lately between Poland |
| 0:55.4 | and we went on a family vacation up north last weekend and then this weekend Chris |
| 0:59.7 | and I are going to Chicago without kids h Hallelujah, thank you Jesus, literally. |
| 1:04.8 | But I am kind of excited for autumn. |
| 1:07.2 | I'm excited to be home and spend some time in home |
| 1:10.6 | and make dinner and wear comfy clothes and just not be go go go all the time |
| 1:15.9 | which is how I feel like it was this summer so as the seasons change more and more kids are going |
| 1:21.4 | back to school. |
| 1:22.6 | We have a school bus that picks kids up at a bus stop like right in front of our house |
| 1:26.6 | and my toddler loves watching it out the window every day. |
| 1:30.1 | He's so excited for the day he gets to go to school. |
| 1:33.0 | But that day is not here yet because he is three and we decided that the time is not right for |
| 1:38.3 | preschool so he is hanging out at home with me for another year. |
| 1:42.3 | But I'm really excited about today's episode |
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