Identity Talk 4 Educators LIVE

In this episode, we're going INTERNATIONAL with special guest Dr. Roy Pope . In our conversation, he shares about his personal journey in education, life as an international educator in Dubai, the inspiration behind the founding of EdGuru , and so much more!  To learn more about EdGuru, you can visit the company website at edguru.co or you can follow the company on Facebook & Instagram (...

In this episode, I'm honored to have Dr. Courtney Rose on the podcast to talk about her personal journey in education, the state of black women in academia, the actions that institutions of higher learning can take to decolonize their teacher education programs, and much more!  To learn more about Dr. Rose's work, you can visit her website at ivyroseconsulting.com or you can follow her on Ins...

In this episode, I welcome Rachel Deleveaux to the podcast to talk about her personal journey in education, her doctoral research on the impact that predominantly white schools have on Black identity development and how after school programs can serve as a tool to build self-efficacy in Black children who are in those environments.  If you would like to learn more about Rachel's work, you can...

In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing the one and only Dr. Nadia Lopez and we discussed everything from her career in education, her personal self-care journey, and everything in between!  THIS episode is one that you definitely want to bring your notebook for!  So many gems dropped throughout this conversation!  To learn more about Dr. Lopez, you can visit her website at...

In this episode, I'm honored to end the year with high school history teacher and motivational speaker Rakim Amalu Jenkins .  In our conversation, he shares his personal journey into education, how he evolved into "The Insightful Teacher" , the impact and future of the"Teachers for Good Trouble" movement, and much more!  To learn more about Rakim's work, you can visit his website at http...

In this episode, we're honored to have Bronx, NY based educator Maria Tan on the podcast to talk about her personal journey in education, the emergence of The Thriving Teacher Project , and the urgent need for schools to integrate trauma-informed and mindfulness practices in their day-to-day operations.  To learn more about Maria's work, you can visit the Thriving Teacher Project page on Face...

In this episode, we're honored to have Shelby Kretz come on the show to talk about her personal journey in education, her doctoral work in social justice at UCLA, the founding of her company, Little Justice Leaders , and so much more!  To learn more about Shelby’s work, you can visit the Little Justice Leaders website at www.littlejusticeleaders.com or you can connect with her on Instagram (@...

In this episode, we're honored to have Tyshia Seldon , the founder & CEO of Black University , come on the show to talk about her personal journey in education, the importance of teacher self-care during COVID-19, her passion for creating safe, affirming spaces for educators of color, and so much more!  To learn more about Tyshia’s work, you can visit her website at blackuniversity.org or...

In this episode, I'm honored to have the 2019 National Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson come on the show to share his personal journey in education, the importance of prioritizing SEL practices in our schools, his experience as the National Teacher of the Year, his thoughts on who should be our next Secretary of Education, and so much more!  To learn more about Rodney's work, you can visit...

In this episode, we're excited to have poet laureate Ryan T. Parker come on the show to talk about his personal journey in education, the "Happyvism" Project, the evolution of hip-hop culture in public education, and so much more! To learn more about Ryan's work, you can visit his website at ryanparkerthepoet.com or follow him on Instagram (@peaceloveparker). BIO:  Ryan T. Parker is a Manches...

In this episode, we're excited to have Chemistry professor and STEAM advocate Dr. Yasmine Daniels come on the show to talk about her journey in education, the release of her brand new book series, "Building My Self-eSTEAM in Science" , the current state of STEAM education for young women of color, and much more!   To learn more about Dr. Daniels work, you can visit her website linktr.ee/...

In this episode, we're excited to have elementary Spanish teacher and anti-bias advocate Françoise Thenoux talk about her personal journey in education, her work as "The Woke Spanish Teacher" , and the importance of prioritizing World Language education in our schools! To learn more about Françoise's work, you can visit her at her website thewokespanishteacher.com or connect with her on Instagram...

In this episode, we're honored to have award-winning educator and speaker Dr. Jamila Lyiscott on the show to talk about her personal journey in education, her best-selling book "Black Appetite. White Food ", and the importance of integrating social justice education in K-12 schools.  To follow Dr. Lyiscott's work, you can visit her website at jamilalyiscott.com or connect with her on Instagra...

In this episode, we're honored to have award-winning educator Jonathan Alsheimer on the show to talk about his personal journey as an educator, his book, "Next Level Teaching" , and the importance of empowering students in order to transform school culture.  To follow Jonathan's work, you can follow him on Instagram and Twitter with the handle @Mr_Alsheimer!    BIO: Jonathan Alsheim...

In this episode, we're excited to have Dr. Gholdy Muhammad come on the show to share about her personal journey in education, her new book "Cultivating Genius" , the importance of teaching and assessing literacy through a historically responsive lens, and much more!  To learn more about Dr. Muhammad's work, you can visit her website at https://linktr.ee/HillPedagogies or connect with her on T...

In this week's episode of #IDTALK4EDLIVE, we welcome our good friend Krystal L. Smith to the show to learn about personal journey as an educator, the importance of teacher self-care, how she evolved into "The RenewED Teacher" and so much more! To learn more about Krystal's work, you can visit her website at renewedteacher.com or connected with her on Instagram & Twitter!   BIO: Krystal L....

In this episode, we are excited to have Debrice Hill come on the show to talk about her personal journey in education, the inspiration behind the founding of "Teacher to Teacher Magazine" , and how the targeted media marketing of Black and Brown educators can attract more young Black and Brown people to join the teacher pipeline.  To learn more about Debrice's work, you can visit her website...

In this episode, we're honored to have the "Revolutionary Principal", Amen Rahh come on the podcast to share about his journey as an educator, his upcoming book, and the revolutionary work he's doing as the Founding Principal of University Pathways Public Service Academy .  You can check out Principal Rahh's "Revolutionary Educator" Apparel website revedx.com or follow @principalrahh on all s...

In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with award-winning educator, speaker, and author, Erica Buddington . In our conversation, Erica shares her inspiration behind the founding of Langston League , her company's new partnership with Flipgrid , her current journey of starting her own school, and much more! To learn more about Erica's work, you can visit the Langston League website at langs...

In this episode , we're honored to have Dr. Tia Lites come on the show to share her personal journey as an educator and the importance of Black school leadership in urban schools! To learn more about Tia, you can connect with her on LinkedIN and Instagram (@flashinglites). BIO: Dr. Tia Lites is currently the Vice Principal and Director of Teaching & Learning at the Helen Y. Davis Leadership Ac...

In this episode, we had the honor of interviewing Yolanda Plear , founder of New Teacher Bestie!! In our conversation, Yolanda shared her personal journey from disgruntled classroom to her new mission as an advocate for new teachers! To learn more about Yolanda, you can visit her website at newteacherbestie.com or connect with her on the following platforms:   FACEBOOK & LINKEDIN - Yoland...

In this week's episode of #IDTALK4EDLIVE , we have the honor of speaking with Charles Clayton Daniels Jr. , co-founder and CEO of Fathers' Uplift, Inc. In our conversation, he shares about the importance of black fatherhood, the founding of Fathers' Uplift, his experience as an Obama Foundation Follow, and much more! To learn more about Fathers' Uplift, you can visit the website at...

In this episode, we're excited to have Eghosa Obaizamomwan Hamilton and T. Gertrude Jenkins , co-founders of Making Us Matter , on the show! In our conversation, the two educators will share about their doctoral work at the University of San Francisco, the creation of Making Us Matter, how anti-Blackness manifest itself in school systems across the United States, and much more! To learn more about...

In this episode, we welcome college & career planning consultant Amber Peters to the show.  In our conversation, Amber will discuss the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the college admissions process for high school seniors and ways that students can prepare for careers in the aftermath of the pandemic.  To learn more about Amber's work, you can visit her website at www.m...

In this episode, we're honored to have Tim Young , the founder of the independent film company McGriff Films .  In our conversation, Tim shares about his early life in Brockton, how he developed his love for filmmaking, the creation of his hit show, "Rockin' Wit McGriff", and much more!  To learn more about Tim's work, you can connect with him on the following social media platforms: &nb...