Dear White Teacher

Meet the Morgan Family! John and Dr. Ciara Morgan and their beautiful children join us on our last episode of the year and discuss the importance of mental health of both teachers and students. Do yourself a favor and be sure to check this episode out on Youtube so you can see how much fun we had having a whole family on the show. Thank you for an awesome 2022. We can't wait to see how this unfold...

Meet Carla L. Jackson, private christian school principal and Akron public school board member. A career educator whose heart for the community and the youth that reside in it is so big. I just got to sit back and listen to her drop many gems as her body of work is vast. Listen in and share with your fellow teachers! Want your question or comments discussed on the next show? Text 330-958-4148 and...

Meet one of Akron's finest teacher, Ms. Monique Swain. Ms. Swain is the Teacher of the Year at Lebron James I Promise School AND was in the top 8 finalist for teacher of the year at the district level, while only being in the district for 2 years! Amazing, right? Listen in as we learn more about the I Promise school, her own teaching journey, and the realization that there are white teachers who h...

On this episode we talk with Dr. Redelia House, mathematician and classroom restoration expert. Dr. House has established herself in the education world and is called upon to come into schools and classrooms to assist with management and order, especially in urban environments. Want your question or comments discussed on the next show? Text 330-958-4148 and share it with us. We would love to hear...

They tried it! Tried what? You have to listen in to find out! Episode 7 is a conversation with Akron native/Atlanta educator Cheree Bell. Ms. Bell has dedicated many years to the teaching profession and has seen how the field has changed over time. We discussed the nuances of language and how new terms erupt yearly as well as other topics like parenting, student/teacher relationships and more. Tak...

Episode 6, we are talking with Mrs. Jaeda Dancy, Principal at Akron Career Tech High School which gives career options for students who may not desire going straight to college. She has been in administration for a number of years and has seen the challenges many white teachers face in urban school. Listen in! Want your question or comments discussed on the next show? Text 330-958-4148 and share i...

Teachers, we know you have a voice. Many times we fail to recognize and/or give our students permission to use their voice and treat them like the human beings they are. Join us in this conversation we have with Elijah Hill, an African-American male teacher in his second year in the Alliance, Ohio school district. We discuss voice, connections, authenticity, and more Pick up my book "Talking Point...

Mr. Willie Cook is the first African American Dean of Students at Copley High School in Copley, Ohio. We discuss building relationships with students, the nuances of being a African American Principal in a suburban, and his journey that led him to education after a successful career in construction. Pick up my book "Talking Points" a resource for single mothers but a great tool for educators to di...

James Talbert, Pastor, community leader and in the education realm, he is the only Black male teacher and is now the Coordinator of Multicultural Belonging at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA). Listen in as he explains his position and role there and how this experience shapes his work in the field of diversity and multicultural affairs. You have to listen to understand the nature of the ti...

Meet Kenneth "JoJo" Smith, veteran educator known for his relationship strategies in working with youth who have been labeled. His approach to finding common ground with his students included removing those labels and seeing his students for who they are first, which allowed him to form a best practice to teach them at a high level. These relationships allowed him to find out who stole my car one...

Dr. Erica Glover is the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion learning specialist for Akron Public Schools. With over 20 years of experience in the classroom and in administration, she sat down with us to talk about the importance of building relationships in the classroom and some creative ways to do so!