Co-hosts Dr. Molly Buckley-Marudas and Dr. Shelley Rose and their guests “talk the chalk” about place-based learning. We sit down with 2023 Ohio Teacher of the Year Melissa Kmetz and university educator Jeff Karem who worked together to use Cleveland as a learning space for students. Their collaboration focused on Cleveland’s connection to the Underground Railroad as Cleveland was known as “Station Hope.” Place-based activities included visiting the Cozad-Bates House and the Cleveland History Center. The guests also describe their observations as their students came together to reflect on historical and community connections that the power of place was able to foster. This episode’s Chalk n’ Roll also has some great book recommendations and a shoutout to an international book awards program founded right here in Cleveland!