On this charming episode of Trending in Ed, we reconnect with the dynamic filmmaking duo, Jaye and Adam Fenderson of Three Body Media, to discover their newest impactful mission: The Class.

Stepping again into the world of schooling after their acclaimed movie Unlikely (right here’s the hyperlink to their prior look speaking about it in 2019), the Fendersons’ new docuseries, now airing on PBS, intimately chronicles the journey of six East Bay college students and their devoted advisor, Mr. Cam, throughout the unprecedented challenges of the 2020-2021 faculty yr.
Delving past the headlines, The Class gives a poignant take a look at the resilience, struggles, and triumphs of scholars navigating their path to greater schooling amidst a world pandemic.
Via the collection, we witness the profound affect of a supportive mentor, the ability of group, and the enduring significance of empathy and style in schooling.
Key Takeaways:
- The very important position of counselors, advisors, and mentors in supporting college students’ journeys to and thru greater schooling.
- The transformative energy of storytelling in fostering empathy and understanding.
- The need of processing collective trauma by way of open dialog and group help.
- The enduring resilience of scholars within the face of adversity.
Why You Don’t Wish to Miss This Episode:
In a time when schooling faces unprecedented challenges and the necessity for connection and help is paramount, this episode of Trending in Ed gives a refreshing and deeply human perspective.
Whether or not you’re an educator, a scholar, a mum or dad, or just somebody who cares about the way forward for schooling, this dialog with Jaye and Adam Fenderson will depart you impressed, moved, and able to champion the CAMs (counselors, advisors, mentors) in your personal group.
Don’t miss this chance to realize invaluable insights into the ability of mentorship, the significance of empathy, and the resilience of the human spirit.
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Timestamps:
- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction
- 00:25 Meet the Filmmakers: Jaye and Adam Fenderson
- 00:43 The Journey in Training Documentaries
- 00:59 The Class: A New Documentary Collection
- 04:53 Challenges and Inspirations Through the Pandemic
- 09:28 The Sudden Path to PBS
- 10:51 Reflecting on the Affect of COVID-19
- 14:24 The Significance of Grace and Empathy
- 16:08 Challenges of Filming Through the Pandemic
- 17:13 Introducing the Collection and Its Characters
- 18:08 The Energy of Storytelling in Constructing Empathy
- 19:37 The Affect of Faculty Advisors
- 23:21 Future Tasks and Remaining Ideas