Identity Talk 4 Educators LIVE

In this episode, we have the honor of inviting award-winning educator Brian Keith Harris to the show.  In our conversation, Brian will share about the importance of mentoring boys of color, how teachers can use movement and mindfulness to address trauma in their students, the five ways to help boys of color be successful in the classroom, and much more!  To learn more about Brian's work,...

In this episode, we welcome award-winning author and educational consultant Dr. Elondra Napper to the show. In our conversation, Dr. Napper will talk in depth about her personal journey as an educator, the release of her two new books ("My Name is Rona!" and "The Quarantine Chronicles), and the launch of the Champions STREAM Academy. To learn more about Dr. Napper's work, you can visit her website...

In this episode, we welcome high school math teacher Shariya' Gray to the show! In our episode, Shariya' shares how she transformed into the "Black-Matician", the lack of Black women representation in the mathematics field, the importance of HBCUs in the Black community, and much more! To follow Shariya's work, you can visit her website theblackmatician.weebly.com or connect with her on the follow...

In this episode, we are excited to welcome 13-year old entrepreneur Jada Huffman , founder and CEO of " Official I Am Apparel ". On this episode, she will share her personal journey as a young entrepreneur, the importance of students of color being able to learn about their history in public schools, and the role her family has played in her entrepreneurial journey.  To learn more about Jada'...

In this episode, we welcome our good friend Dr. Marquita Blades to the show. In our conversation, she shares about her personal journey as an educator, the evolution of the Gyrlfriend Collective, and her current work as a Teacher EmPOWAARment specialist. To learn more about Dr. Blades' work, you can visit the website at drmarquitablades.com or you can connect with her on the following social media...

In this episode, we welcome aspiring educators Damian Anderson & Daren Frett , hosts of the Future Educators Talk podcast. In our conversation, the gentlemen will share about their aspirations to become teachers and the many projects they are working on to shift the educational paradigm. To learn more about their work, you can follow them on the following social media platforms: FACEBOOK - Fut...

In this episode, we're honored to have Isis Spann on the show. She is the founder of Mrs. Spann's FUNdamentals of Learning and she'll be sharing with us the importance of implementing a growth mindset so that students are more engaged in the classroom virtually and physically. To learn more Isis' work, you can visit her website at isisspann.com or connect with her on the following social media pla...

In this episode, entrepreneur educator Patricia Clahar will join us to discuss the benefits of entrepreneurship for young kids & teens and the need for more entrepreneurship programs in schools.  If you're a parent or a young person who's thinking about starting your own business, you don't want to miss this discussion!  To learn more about Patricia's work, you can visit her business...

In this episode, we're happy to invite Jonathan C. W. Jones , founder of Ideation4 , to the show to share about his philanthropic work in the Greater Minnesota area and announce his new publication, UpLIFT, which will feature the brilliance of black male educators across the nation!  To learn more about Jonathan's work, you can visit the Ideation4 website at ideation4.com or connect with him...

In this episode, we welcome Stacie McClam , founder of School Dismissed, LLC. In our conversation, Stacie will share about her personal journey as an educator, the impact of secondary traumatic stress on teachers, and strategies that teachers can use to reduce anxiety during the pandemic.  To learn more about Stacie's work, you can visit her website at staciemcclam.com or follow her handle @s...

In this episode, we welcome Guivens Andre , who is currently an ELA teacher in Boston Public Schools and the founder of Unofficial E . In our conversation, Guivens will share about his early life in Haiti, his experiences as a young black male educator, and how he's used the COVID-19 pandemic to prioritize his personal & professional growth.  To learn more about Guiven's work, you can fol...

In this new episode, we welcome Pittsburgh native K. Chase Patterson , who is the CEO of the Urban Academy, the oldest charter school in the Greater Pittsburgh area. During our conversation, Chase shares about his upbringing in Pittsburgh, his thoughts on the state of black learning nationwide, and details about the upcoming State of Black Learning conference happening in August 2020.  To lea...

In the episode, we have a conversation with special guest, Anthony Carter , about his life as a writer, career coach, teacher, and an unapologetic advocate for young black gay men.  To learn more about Anthony's work, you can visit his website at anthony-carter.com or follow him on Twitter with the handle @anthonylcarter.     BIO:  Anthony Carter is a career coach, with ex...

In this special episode of IDTALK4ED LIVE, we chat it up with London-based educator, Karl Pupé , who is the author of "The Action Hero Teacher: Classroom Management Made Simple".  During our conversation, Karl shares about his personal journey into the education field, his personal keys and tips for classroom management success, the state of black educators in the UK, and much more!  To...

In this episode, we had the honor of speaking with Lavinya Stennett , the founder of the London-based organization "The Black Curriculum".  In our conversation, she shares about her inspiration for starting the organization, the state of black educators in the UK, and what educators can do to further the mission of incorporating Black History into the UK curriculum.  To learn more about...

In this episode, we speak with Shequila Roberts , who is the founder of Determine Now Inc. in Orlando, FL.  In our conversation, she shares about her personal journey as a single mother, her philanthropy work within the Orlando community, and her advocacy for students and parents within the Orange County Public Schools district.  To learn more about Shequila and support the phenomenal wo...

In this episode, we connect with educator David Obianyor , who is pioneering the ed tech revolution in his native Nigeria.  In our conversation, he shares about the current state of education in Nigeria, his professional development work with teachers in Nigeria, and his ultimate mission to spread the gospel of educational technology throughout the African continent.  If you would like t...

In this episode, we welcome Charles Williams , who is the founder of CW Consulting, an organization focused on helping schools, educators, and school districts unlock their potential and deliver positive results for their students.  In our conversation, Charles talks about his transition from a classroom teacher to a school administrator, his take on the state of education in Chicago Public S...

In this new episode, we bring in Dr. Christopher Brazzle , founder of L.I.M.E.LIGHT Transformations and the author of the newly released book, "Outlier Leadership: The 5 No Excuse Habits of Outlier Leaders", to talk about his transition from class clown to school principal.  He also describes the step-by-step process of becoming an outlier leader and how those steps are transferrable to any i...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Chicago-based Anleeta Eaton-Buchanan .  In our conversation, she shared about the personal journey she has taken to achieve self-care in her educator life, the founding of the "Ms. R.I.G.H.T" (Really Intelligent Girls Hang Together) program, and her love for making African-inspired headwraps.  To learn more about Anleeta's work, you c...

In this episode, we caught up with Desmond Williams , who is the founder of Nylinka School Solutions, an organization that specializes in providing professional development and consulting services that will help educators and school districts increase their level of engagement and investment of boys of color.  During our conversation, we touched on a myriad of topics: his personal journey int...

In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing my good friend and brother-in-education, Larue Fitch !  During our conversation, he opens up about his personal journey from being a teenage father to a national educational leader.  He also gives us some insight about his upcoming book, "Breaking the Education Code", sheds some light on the state of Chicago Public Schools, and much more!...

If you are a parent of a child with special needs, this is a very important episode for YOU to listen!  We brought our good friend, Yahaira Lopez , on the show to share her personal journey as the single mother of twin sons, both of whom are on the Autism spectrum, and how that experience propelled her into a career of special education advocacy for students and parents of color.  To lea...

In this episode of #IDTALK4EDLIVE, I spent some time chatting with my dear friend, Dr. Shaun Woodly , founder of "Teach, Hustle, Inspire".  In our conversation, Dr. Woodly shares about his humble beginnings as an educator, his thoughts on the hip-hop education movement, the creative process for his book, "MC Means Move the Class", and everything hip-hop!  To learn more about Dr. Woodly a...

In this special episode of IDTALK4ED LIVE, I sat down with my Temple big sister, Shauna Brown, who is the founder of the Melanin of STEM blog series and the educator lifestyle brand, Teach for the Culture, LLC.  During our conversation, she discuss the importance of increasing STEM programming access to communities of color, the need for more African-Americans to travel to the African contine...