Educate Everyone

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joe Atman talks ith Dr. Nelva Lee.  She is the Founder and CEO of Concrete Build Financing. Dr. Lee was also the CEO of a vocational school for 20 years, has over 20 years of experience in healthcare and over 10 years in academia as an adjunct professor for various Universities. Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook . Find out what opport...

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joseph Atman continues his conversation with Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon, She is Dean’s Professor in Educational Equity at USC Rossier School of Education and Director of the Center for Urban Education, which she founded in 1999. With a singular focus on increasing racial equity in higher education outcomes for students of color, she developed the Equity Score...

Dr. Estela Mara Bensimon is Dean’s Professor in Educational Equity at USC Rossier School of Education and Director of the Center for Urban Education, which she founded in 1999. With a singular focus on increasing racial equity in higher education outcomes for students of color, she developed the Equity Scorecard—a process for using inquiry to drive changes in institutional practice and culture. Dr...

On this episode of Education Everyone, Dr Joseph Atman continues his discussion with Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson.  Dr. Tomlinson is the William Clay Parrish, Jr. Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia and a leading expert on differentiated instruction. A former public school teacher and Virginia’s 1974 Teacher of the Year, she has authored over 300 works to help educators meet the needs of d...

On this episode of Education Everyone, Dr Joseph Atman talks with Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson.  Dr. Tomlinson is the William Clay Parrish, Jr. Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia and a leading expert on differentiated instruction. A former public school teacher and Virginia’s 1974 Teacher of the Year, she has authored over 300 works to help educators meet the needs of diverse learners. He...

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Atman talks with Gina Lee. She's an independent college counselor who helps U.S. and international students find their best-fit colleges. A former Director of College Counseling, she guides students to craft authentic stories and pursue their goals with confidence. In this episode, she and Dr. Atman talk about the mismatch that often occurs between wha...

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Atman talks with Gina Lee. She's an independent college counselor who helps U.S. and international students find their best-fit colleges. A former Director of College Counseling, she guides students to craft authentic stories and pursue their goals with confidence. In this episode, she and Dr. Atman talk about the mismatch that often occurs between wha...

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joe Atman continues his discussion with Phalana Tiller.  She's the Vice President of Bendable Labs, a social purpose corporation dedicated to improving the economic welfare of individuals across the United States, Phalana Tiller leads the Harbor Freight Leadership Lab, a program designed to strengthen K-12 skilled trades education by honing the skills...

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joe Atman talks with Phalana Tiller.  She's the Vice President of Bendable Labs, a social purpose corporation dedicated to improving the economic welfare of individuals across the United States, Phalana Tiller leads the Harbor Freight Leadership Lab, a program designed to strengthen K-12 skilled trades education by honing the skills of emerging leaders...

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joseph Atman talks with Dean Pedro Noguera of the USC Rossier School of Education and a Distinguished Professor of Education. A leading sociologist, he studies how social and economic conditions shape schools and student outcomes. The conversation explores the current state of education in the U.S. and Dr. Norguera's comparisons to education in other c...

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joseph Atman talks with Dean Pedro Noguera of the USC Rossier School of Education and a Distinguished Professor of Education. A leading sociologist, he studies how social and economic conditions shape schools and student outcomes. The conversation explores the current state of education in the U.S. and Dr. Norguera's comparisons to education in other c...

On this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Bernie Hernandez. He currently serves as the “Inside/Out” Program Coordinator for the Justice Education Center at the Claremont Colleges. Bernie graduated from Pitzer College in 2023, while incarcerated, as part of the B.A. cohort program at Norco prison. Bernie was selected as the commencement speaker for the 2024 Chicano Latino Student Affairs gr...

On this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Bernie Hernandez. He currently serves as the “Inside/Out” Program Coordinator for the Justice Education Center at the Claremont Colleges. Bernie graduated from Pitzer College in 2023, while incarcerated, as part of the B.A. cohort program at Norco prison. Bernie was selected as the commencement speaker for the 2024 Chicano Latino Student Affairs gr...

On this Episode of Education Everyone, our guest is Frank Torres. He's Middle Tree's Director of Strategic Initiatives.  In his role at Middle Tree, Frank designs and scales district partnerships and programs—Canopy (after-school care & staffing), Heartwood (high-dosage/JiTT-inspired tutoring), and STEM & LEAF enrichment, while leading strategy, proposals, and compliance aligned...

On this Episode of Education Everyone, our guest is Frank Torres. He's Middle Tree's Director of Strategic Initiatives.  In his role at Middle Tree, Frank designs and scales district partnerships and programs—Canopy (after-school care & staffing), Heartwood (high-dosage/JiTT-inspired tutoring), and STEM & LEAF enrichment, while leading strategy, proposals, and compliance aligned...

 In this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Dr. Yong Zhao.  He is a Foundation Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas, known internationally for his work on the future of education, globalization, and technology. He has authored over 30 books and holds appointments in the U.S., Australia, the UK, and China. Zhao earned his Ph. D. in Educational Psychology from the University of...

 In this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Dr. Yong Zhao.  He is a Foundation Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas, known internationally for his work on the future of education, globalization, and technology. He has authored over 30 books and holds appointments in the U.S., Australia, the UK, and China. Zhao earned his Ph. D. in Educational Psychology from the University of...

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr Joseph Atman talks with Dr. Dane Sawyer, a Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of La Verne in Southern California.  Dr. Sawyer has over 25 years of experience and leadership within urban education systems and professional associations.  He has guided and supported new and transitioning leaders to serve confidently with clear and aligned pu...

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr Joseph Atman talks with Dr. Dane Sawyer, a Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of La Verne in Southern California.  Dr. Sawyer has over 25 years of experience and leadership within urban education systems and professional associations.  He has guided and supported new and transitioning leaders to serve confidently with clear and aligned pu...

Our interview with Dee Hankins continues in this episode of Educate Everyone.  Dee is a nationally acclaimed inspirational speaker renowned for his compelling message: "Resilience is Everything." Having spent 18 years in foster care and faced numerous personal challenges, including his daughter's battle with brain cancer, Dee draws from his life experiences to empower others to over...

In this episode of Educate Everyone, we talk with Dee Hankins, a nationally acclaimed inspirational speaker renowned for his compelling message: "Resilience is Everything." Having spent 18 years in foster care and faced numerous personal challenges, including his daughter's battle with brain cancer, Dee draws from his life experiences to empower others to overcome adversity. Dee and...

On this episode of Educate Everyone, we continue our conversation with Joshua Faden, the founder of Community of Teachers, an education consultancy focused on building student confidence through strong relationships and personalized support. He is also a former teacher and youth worker and the author of The Confidence Project, which outlines his model for fostering engaged, lifelong learners. In t...

On this episode of Education Everyone, Dr Joseph Atman talks with Joshua Faden, the founder of Community of Teachers, an education consultancy focused on building student confidence through strong relationships and personalized support. Josh is a former teacher and youth worker and he is also the author of The Confidence Project, which outlines his model for fostering engaged, lifelong learners. J...

In this episode of Educate Everyone, we continue our conversation with Marybeth Gasman, the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education and a Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University. She's a leading scholar on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and equity in higher education.  She and Dr Joseph Atman talk about whether progress is really being made on equality for...

Our guest this week on Educate Everyone is Marybeth Gasman. She's the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education and a Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University. She also serves as Associate Dean for Research in the Graduate School of Education and Executive Director of both the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity & Justice and the Rutgers Center for Minority...