No Name Paper: A Teacher Podcast
No Name Paper: A Teacher Podcast
Podcast Description
A podcast exploring practical strategies, leadership, technology integration, and real-world insights for educators.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers practical strategies for educators, leadership insights, technology adoption in education, and real-world teaching experiences, with episodes featuring discussions on critical questions like why teaching is essential today and book club selections such as 'Culture First Classrooms' by Dr. Darrin Peppard.
A podcast exploring practical strategies, leadership, technology integration, and real-world insights for educators.
Episode Summary:
This week on No Name Paper, we’re talking to Cheryl Graff—a Chicago-based high school special education teacher who turned an unexpected opportunity into a powerful cross-cultural learning experience. What started as a chance encounter has now grown into a thriving exchange program between her students and families in Germany.
Cheryl shares how she coordinates international travel for students with special needs, the life lessons learned through immersive cultural exchange, and what it’s like to flip the script by hosting German students here in the U.S. It’s part teacher talk, part travel guide, and packed with insights on turning the world into a classroom.
Whether you're a travel-loving educator or someone dreaming about launching your own exchange program, this episode is filled with real talk, planning tips, and unforgettable stories.
In This Episode:
How Cheryl got started with student travel and exchange
The logistics of sending and hosting international students
Why cultural experiences are especially powerful for students with special needs
Teachable moments from overseas misadventures
A lightning round game: “Pack It or Pass It?”
Cheryl’s must-pack travel item (and what she’ll never pack again)
Guest:
Cheryl Graff – Special Education High School Teacher & Exchange Program Coordinator
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Mentioned:
Student exchange partnerships with Germany
Inclusive travel for special education students
Ferris Bueller vibes
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