Identity Talk 4 Educators LIVE

In this episode, I welcomed my good friend Ben Tinsley to the podcast to talk about his upbringing in Long Island, NY, how he developed his passion for learning French, his own evolution as an educator, and the importance of incorporating the counterstories and lived experiences of Afro-Franco people into the French curriculum. To learn more about Ben's work, you can visit his website at afrof...

In this episode, I had the honor of chatting with dancer teacher extraordinaire Alexia Pendleton to learn about how she navigates her life as a Kindergarten teacher by day and a dancer/choreographer by night. She also opens up about prioritizing her mental health to combat her childhood trauma, which has had a significant impact that on both her personal and professional life. To learn more about...

For this episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming I'm honored to welcome Kyley Pulphus to the podcast to talk about her educator journey, growing up as a child in New Orleans, her love for writing, her mission to support teachers and students to interact with writing as a liberatory practice, and so much more! To learn more about Kyley's work, you can visit the We Scribbin' website at...

In this episode, I had the honor of chatting with Ashley Lipscomb to learn about her educator journey, overcoming multiple 'no's and "Ph. D rejection offers, the inspiration behind the Institute of Anti-Racist Education , her faith journey, and so much more! To learn more about Ashley's work, you can visit the Institute of Anti-Racist Education website at antiracisted.org or follo...

In this episode, I had a chance to catch up with Deana Forbes to learn about her newest business venture, Dailey Learning Academy , a home daycare business for children aged 2-5 in the Fredericksburg, VA area. She also opened up about early childhood in Danville, VA, discovering her love for teaching, navigating the rigors of motherhood and edupreneurship, and so much more! To learn more about Dea...

To kick off Season 3, I'm honored to welcome Kayland Lamar to the podcast to share her educator journey, the launching of her personal development coaching business, and how she uses her personal self-care journey as a vehicle to support educators and professionals to prioritize their mental health and personal development. To learn more about Kayland's work, you can visit her website at k...

In this episode, I had a great conversation with Uche Njoku about his early life in Nigeria, his evolution as an educator, and what ultimately pushed him to resign from his principal role after a long, successful career.  To learn more about Uche's work, you can visit his website at sneakerprincipal.wordpress.com or follow him on Instagram (@snkrprincipal) , Twitter (@SNKRPrincipal) , and Lin...

In this episode, I'm honored to welcome Dr. Crystal Menzies to the podcast to talk about her personal journey in education, the founding of The EmanicpatED ,  her collaborative research work with the Maroon communities, and how teachers can incorporate Black historical counternarratives into the curriculum.  To learn more about Crystal's work, you can visit the EmancipatED website at ema...

In this special episode, I got the chance to interview Christopher Clyde Green and Estelle Bougna Fomeju to learn about their personal journeys in education and the power of counternarratives in K-12 education.  To learn more about Christopher and Estelle's work, you can check out their information below: Christopher Clyde Green - WEBSITE ( chrisclydegreen.com ); TWITTER ( @ccgreen ) Estelle...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Erica Glover to learn more about her personal journey in education, her love for basketball, the founding of Disrupter University , and so much more!  To learn more about Dr. Glover's work, you can visit the Disrupter University website at disrupteruniversity.com or you can follow her on Instagram , Twitter (@drericaglover) , and Linked...

In this episode, I had the honor of chatting with Dawnavyn James to learn more about her educator journey, the creation of The Black History Club , her upcoming book "Beyond February" , the importance of teaching Black History through children's books at the early childhood level, and so much more!  To learn more about Dawnavyn's work, you can visit her website at linktr.ee/queendomteach foll...

In this week's episode, I had the honor of interviewing Sheila Akbar to learn about her journey in education, her love for poetry, her transition from being a  Harvard pre-med to an education entrepreneur, and helpful tips for parents and high school students who preparing for college.  To learn more Sheila's work, you can visit the Signet Education website at signeteducation.com or conn...

In this episode, I'm honored to have Kathy Lopes come on the podcast to talk about her journey in education and social work, the release of "Change the Narrative" , how school leaders and administrators must engage in antiracist work within their school communities, and so much more!   To learn more about Kathy's work, you can visit her company website at inklusionconsulting.com or follo...

In this episode, I welcome my good friend Afrika Afeni Mills to the podcast to discuss her new book, "Open Windows, Open Minds" , the pros and cons of writing in the white gaze, what it means to be pro-human, and so much more!  To learn more about Afrika's work, you can visit her website at afrikaafenimills.com or follow her at Instagram (@open_windows_open_minds) and Twitter (@AfeniMills) ....

In this episode, I welcome Curtis Valentine to the podcast to share his journey in education, his earlier life as a Peace Corps volunteer, the founding of Real Men Teach, and so much more!  To learn more about Real Men Teach , you can visit the organization's website at realmenteach.com or follow them on Twitter (@RealMenTeach2) and Instagram (@realmenteach) .   BIO: Curtis Valentine is...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Lisa Talusan to learn about her journey in education, growing up as a second-generation Filipino-American, and her book, "The Identity-Conscious Educator" .  To learn more about Liza's work, you can visit her website at lizatalusan.com or follow her on Instagram (@ltalusan) , Twitter (@ltalusan) , and LinkedIn .    BIO: Dr. Liz...

In this episode, I'm honored to have Rebekah Macden come on the podcast to share her journey in education, life as an international educator, the origin of the Maracujá program, and the need to foster identity and character development in our schools.  To learn more about Rebekah's work, you can visit her website at rebekahmacden.com or connect with her on Instagram (@rebekahmacden and @marac...

For this special episode, I'm excited to have the following three panelists lead this important discussion about using intersectionality as a tool to humanize diverse student identities and create classroom spaces that are inclusive, equitable, and foster a sense of belonging:   Craig Martin is an experienced, award-winning school leader and a managing partner for CCM Education Consulting Gro...

For the first time in our podcast's history, we are featuring our first married educator couple, Lorena & Roberto Germán. In our conversation, they shared about their collective journey in education, the founding of their company Multicultural Classroom, the importance of incorporating culturally sustaining practices into our classrooms, and so much more! To learn more about the Germáns&#3...

For this special episode, I caught up with the one and only Patrick Harris II to learn about his unique journey in education, his new book, "The First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers" , and the important of controlling our personal narratives as educators in the midst of this Great Resignation period.  To learn more about Patrick's work, you can visit his website at itspatrickharris.com or fo...

In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing Christina Rodriguez to learn about her journey in education, her Nicaraguan upbringing, life as a Latina in academia, the founding of Latinas with Masters, and so much more!  To learn more about Christina's work, you can visit the Latinas with Masters website at latinaswithmasters.com and/or you can follow her on Instagram (@latinaswithmasters)...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming my good friend Lizette Roman to the podcast to share her educator journey, as well as engage in a conversation about engaging our emerging bilingual learners in a culturally responsive manner within the classroom.  She also shares how growing up as a first-generation Cuban-American has shaped her development as an educator.  To learn more...

In this episode, I had the special honor of interviewing Britt Hawthorne to learn more about her educator journey, life as an antiracist momma, and her new book, "Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide" .  To learn more about Britt's work, you can visit her website at britthawthrone.com or follow her on Facebook & Instagram (@britthawthorne) .    BIO: Britt Haw...

In this episode, I had the honor of welcoming April Boyce to the podcast for a deep dive into the significant impact of ableism at both the K-12 and higher  education level.  To learn more about April's work, you can visit the Beyond Inclusion website at gobeyondinclusion.org or follow her on Instagram (@gobeyondinclusion) and Tiktok (@ms.april_)   BIO: April Boyce is a doctoral stu...

In this episode, I welcomed Dr. Qiana O'Leary to the podcast for a conversation about her personal journey in education, the founding of Minty Educational Services , the impact of Black women in educational leadership, and much more!  To learn more about Dr. O'Leary's work, you can visit the Minty Educational Services website at minty-es.org or follow her on Instagram (@mintyes20) .  &nb...