Chronicles of Mister

Best of Season 2 Hey there everyone, Please welcome the one, the only, Ms. Kaya Arnoux back to the pod!! Kaya is a former colleague of mine who has transitioned from teaching middle school kiddos to high school kiddos. Like others in her situation she explains how this transition isn’t better or worse, just different. In this convo we get into the nitty gritty of the age-old debate: Is the current...

BEST of Season 2 Hey there everyone, Really appreciated the gems dropped during this conversation with dance teacher JAI WILLIAMS. Dance is dope and more movement needs to be incorporated into the classroom.

Hey There Everyone, As this season of the podcast and this academic year comes to an end I wanted to say Thanks to each of you the listeners and Thanks to the guests who I was able to chop it up with this season. As the summer starts and we recharge I have an ask of you, could you fill out this Google Form that should take no more than at most 3 minutes, it would help me out enormously as I prepar...

Hey There Everyone, In this week's episode of the podcast I get to chop it up with Dr. Rebecca Good, National Vice Provost of Teacher Preparation at Relay GSE. Get ready for some profound insights into the world of education.  My perspective, as one of the 1.3% black male educators, on the significance of authentic teaching, cultural understanding, and empowering students helps me be the best...

The Communication Expert / Prof. Hamilton / Episode 094 Hey There everyone, In this episode I deviate a little from my usual discussions with educators to explore the important topic of equipping kids on how to deal with bullies. I get to chop it up with Professor Hamilton who brings her expertise in communication. With over 20 years of experience in higher education and a deep passion for relatio...

Hey There Everyone, This week I get to chop it up with Tearanei Carrington, an educator who was initially in criminology and forensic psychology but shifted to coaching and eventually teaching. Tearanei talks about how she felt the need to teach after seeing the poor quality of education her students were receiving, and the lack of teachers who understood and empathized with their struggles. She d...

Hey There Everyone, This week I get to chop it up with Kevin Shyrock, who goes by the handle Engineer 2 Educator on social media. Kevin has gained some popularity on TikTok for his clear and engaging explanations of math concepts. He has a great video on the Pythagorean Theorem . Kevin's passion for math stems from his belief that it is a creative endeavor with a variety of visual representati...

Hey There Everyone, In this episode I chat with Mr. Kevin Kirkland , a black male educator with a winding journey into the profession. Mr. Kirkland started as a Spanish major in undergrad but had to leave college due to hard times. During his time away, his mother, a paraprofessional of 35 years, suggested he become a substitute teacher. Mr. Kirkland took her advice and eventually landed a parapro...

Hey There Everyone, In this episode I chop it up with Destin Mizelle to discuss his journey as a black man earning his PhD in psychology. One key takeaway from this conversation is the importance of mentorship. Destin noted that he didn't have many mentors in the psychology space, but was fortunate to find Dr. Isha Metzger , a black woman who took him under her wing and helped prepare him for...

Hey There Everyone, In the latest episode of the podcast I chop it up with Vernae Meadows, a business owner and hair stylist who also works as an instructor in the hair industry. Vernae shares her journey of how she got into the hair industry and how it eventually became her career. Vernae's love for hair can be traced back to her childhood, where she spent a lot of time in her great aunt'...

Hey There Everyone, In this episode of The Chronicles of Mister, I get to chop it up with Principal Michelle Thomas. Principal Thomas has been in the education field for 39 years, starting out as a secretary and then going back to school to get her teaching credentials. She began as a first-grade teacher, a tough grade to teach in Texas because children there don't have to go to pre-k or kinde...

Hey there Everyone, In this week's podcast I get a chance to chop it up with Nikki Rhodes an middle school STEM educator. In our conversation Nikki highlights the importance of building relationships with students, as this is where the real impact is made. She speaks of how being called "Mom" or "Auntie" by her students shows her that she is making a difference in their liv...

Hey There Everyone,   In this week's episode I get to chat with Lenae Ray  In this chat Lenae drops some gems on why culturally responsive teaching is so important and necessary for our kiddos.  She drops a few other gems and I  would love to hear what you think of the episode?    As always thanks so much for tuning in!    Check out the website if you like w...

Hey there Everyone, This week I chopped it up with Nicole Ouro a dope elementary educator. In our conversation she touches on her WHY and it resonated deeply for me that we as educators are driven by our WHY.   That WHY can change over time. That WHY can crystallize over time. That WHY may even evaporate over time. Whatever your WHY is I know you will appreciate this conversation. I've got a...

Hey There Everyone, I'm so pleased to have had this conversation with Jonah Craggett. This episode was a good one were we touched on what it means for us as two Black male educators to find joy in the work that we do and some exciting news from Jonah about making a move overseas. When this episode drops Jonah will have moved over to London England to explore a passion project of his and who you ca...

Pursue your Passion not a Position / Dr. Cynthia McCray / Episode 83 Hey There Everyone, I'm so pleased to have had this conversation with Dr. McCray who is the Director of Leadership Development for Henry County Schools. Dr. McCray shared severals gems and I'm looking forward to hearing what you think about this conversation.  . This was a dope convo. Catch the full interview on YouTube, sea...

What is it like being an Administrator / Conversation with Dr. Thomas Mitchell / Episode 82 Part 02 Hey There Everyone, I'm so pleased to have had this conversation with Dr. Thomas Mitchell.  What is it like nowadays being an administrator? With so many horror stories of admin who just do not seem to understand it was refreshing to work with Dr. Mitchell. This was a dope convo. Catch the full...

What is it like being an Administrator / Conversation with Dr. Thomas Mitchell / Episode 81 Part 01 Hey There Everyone, I'm so pleased to have had this conversation with Dr. Thomas Mitchell.  What is it like nowadays being an administrator? With so many horror stories of admin who just do not seem to understand it was refreshing to work with Dr. Mitchell. This was a dope convo. Catch the full...

Kids are Kids: Are You NOT ENTERTAINED / Monica Chamagua-Alfaro / Episode 80 Part 01 Hey There Everyone, I'm so pleased to have had this conversation with Monica Chamagua. She started off in middle school were you are constantly looking to captivate your kiddos attention through a variety of moves .. would those moves translate to high school kiddos? This was a dope convo. Catch the full interview...

Kids are Kids: Are You NOT ENTERTAINED / Monica Chamagua-Alfaro / Episode 79 Part 01 Hey There Everyone, I'm so pleased to have had this conversation with Monica Chamagua. She started off in middle school were you are constantly looking to captivate your kiddos attention through a variety of moves .. would those moves translate to high school kiddos? This was a dope convo. Catch the full interview...

Navigating as a Black and Brown student / Itan Morales / Episode 78 Part 01 Hey There Everyone, I'm so pleased to have had this conversation with Itan Morales. Our Black and Brown kiddos have a lot of navigating to do. Itan and I discuss some of the challenges we've faced and how kiddos nowadays need tools to be able to cope and hopefully not just survive school but thrive in and out of it. This w...

Navigating as a Black and Brown student / Itan Morales / Episode 77 Part 01 Hey There Everyone, I'm so pleased to have had this conversation with Itan Morales. Our Black and Brown kiddos have a lot of navigating to do. Itan and I discuss some of the challenges we've faced and how kiddos nowadays need tools to be able to cope and hopefully not just survive school but thrive in and out of it. This w...

Building legacies / Conversation with Kenneth Joseph / Episode 76 Part 02 Hey There Everyone, I'm so pleased to have had this conversation with Kenneth Joseph and awesome educator who I taught with in New Haven Connecticut. We talk about what its like to see the kiddos we taught with their own kids and how we are building a legacy. This interview is so dope and you don’t want to miss it! Catch the...

Building legacies / Conversation with Kenneth Joseph / Episode 75 Part 01 Hey There Everyone, I'm so pleased to have had this conversation with Kenneth Joseph and awesome educator who I taught with in New Haven Connecticut. We talk about what its like to see the kiddos we taught with their own kids and how we are building a legacy. This interview is so dope and you don’t want to miss it! Catch the...

3 pieces of advice for a first year teacher / Episode 74 / Conversation with Kevin Holloway Harris PART 02 Hey there everyone, In this episode of the pod, I am so excited to have Kevin Holloway Harris back again. Kevin is a former colleague of mine who’s been working the last 3.5 years as a full-time sub and has now transitioned as a full time teacher.  He comes from a family of teachers and...