Too Dope Teachers and a Mic

Kevin and Gerardo are back for the 2017-2018 school year with an episode inaccurately titled Catharsis. This episode represents a turning point from negative to positive, from vacation to work, from fear and stress to inspiration and encouragement. We discuss Charlottesville, staying #woke and teaching for justice in a time that desperately needs it.

Kevin and Gerardo are back from summer vacation, and the block is hot! In this episode, we sit down with Denver Board of Education at-large candidate Julie Bañuelos, as she charts her path from border town to teacher to public servant. She tells an inspiring story of adversity, focus, reflection, and seeking to serve. Subscribe and listen today!

Gerardo and Kevin reflect on the year past, discuss ways #TooDope teachers can spend their summer, and look to the 2017-2018 school year. Kevin shares his plan of action, Gerardo tries to see that his glass is half-full, and Kevin complains.

Kevin and Gerardo return from their mid-spring hiatus to discuss what's been goin' on, Teachin' Trump, and an end-of-year rant. Shout out to #WuTangTeacherTribe!

Kevin (aka Irate Observer) and Gerardo (aka Tha Hunter) host a roundtable of #TooDopeTeachers, including Smiling Prophet, Thunderous Mercenary, Expert Assassin, Queen Ill Figure, Medianoche Comandante, Erratic Criminal, and Xpert Commander to discuss the lives, experiences, and hopes of teachers of color. This one is loud, silly, powerful, and important. Plus Complaining Corner and Shout Outs.

Kevin and Gerardo sit down to discuss the work of teachers with classrooms full of "digital natives." How many conversations has your staff had about electronic devices? We have a generation of students for whom life without mobile phones, computers, and internet is a distant and foreign thing. Kevin chops it up, defining digital natives, digital pioneers, and digital dinosaurs. Which are you? How...

Gerardo and Kevin are back! We introduce our new segment, "Teachin' Trump" to reflect upon the Trump Administration's recent moves which may impact our students, particularly the confirmation hearings of Betsy DeVos, as well as immigration in this administration. Then, the fellas interrogate the age-old practice of kicking misbehaving children out of class. One of your hosts shares a story about b...

Gerardo and Kevin drop a surprise episode! In Episode 4, #TooDope Students, we sit down with four Denver high school students who have attempted to address issues of race in their school, recently completing a "Social Justice Spirit Week" at their school. These young people are #TooDope!