As Paulo Freire said, “students become the teacher and the teacher becomes the student;” though only if we are purposeful in our efforts. The world is ever-changing and so are the students that live in it. As educators, we, along with our stude

Let’s Talk Language, Identity, and Unity with Drs. Carla & Luz

Dec 30th, 2021 51m 23s

“Teaching is not a neutral act. Our words, our actions, and even our silence on issues that matter to our students and families reveal our beliefs about humanity and teaching” (España & Herrera 2020). In this episode, Drs. Carla España, Luz Her

State of Literacy with Kass and Cornelius Minor (Part 2)

Dec 2nd, 2021 28m 19s

Part 2! I continue my amazing conversation with Kassandra & Cornelius Minor of the Minor Collective. We had a candid conversation about the state of literacy. With all of the mandates, expectations, and parameters placed around the classroom, t

State of Literacy w/ Kass & Cornelius Minor (Part 1)

Nov 26th, 2021 31m 5s

“If we have a moment to capture your imagination, I’m gonna take it”- Corn In this episode, I sit down with Kassandra & Cornelius Minor of the Minor Collective. We had a candid conversation about the state of literacy. With all of the mandates,

Sparking, Motivating, and Cultivating Young Writers

Oct 29th, 2021 44m 9s

This episode will inspire you to rethink what writing experiences look like in your classroom! I have a great conversation with Lisa Stringfellow, an educator, and author of “A Comb of Wishes”. This conversation is filled with tools, tips, and

A Conversation with Brandon Fleming: Learning is not Transactional, it's Experiential

Sep 30th, 2021

This episode will make your head spinning (in a good way)! I have a great conversation with Brandon Fleming, the Founder/CEO of the Harvard Diversity Project and the author of Miseducated: A Memoir. This conversation is filled with tools, tips,

Taking Your Learning in Your Own Hands!

Jun 24th, 2021

What better way to wrap up season two than to wrap it up with the brilliant Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul (Stamped for Kids) and Tricia Ebarvia (DistruptText)! In this episode, we talk about how educators could make the shift to re-think instruction, a

We Made It! End of Year Reflections

May 27th, 2021

Yes, we started this year off pretty shaky with a lot of bumps and bruises along the way, but we survived! Mourning the loss of some faithful educators along the way, we can definitely say that we learned more about ourselves in the process. I

Is the Learning Lost or Found?

Apr 28th, 2021

As we wind down another school year in a pandemic, there seems to be lots of buzz words thrown around as we think of the upcoming school year. LEARNING LOSS are a few of them. In this episode we talk about the danger in starting the year off th

Educators! Self-care is Not Selfish

Mar 31st, 2021

Contrary to what others may say, self-care is not selfish. This episode is dedicated to just that. Living through the uncertainty of this pandemic can send the strongest person on an emotional roller coaster and pulling away to take a breath is

#BlackBoyLit: Getting to the Heart of their Reading Lives

Feb 25th, 2021

Happy Black History Month! As Dr. Kim Parker says, “Every child has a story about their reading lives, it’s our job to get to the heart of it.” As educators, we have been charged to take on that challenge. In this episode, Aeriale Johnson (aka

Let's Talk Alternative Assessments: A True Measure of Student's Brilliance

Jan 27th, 2021

"If they learn in a particular way then assess them in that way" is a phrase that Dr. Keri Orange-Jones used to explain how she ensures that authentic assessment takes place in her classroom. In this episode, 2020 New Jersey Exemplary Educator

From Little People to Free Big People: Power in Class Community

Dec 23rd, 2020

Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop shared her brilliance with the world by saying, “Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange.” So how do you bring those views into your classroom? In this episo

Creating Spaces for Students to See Themselves Again

Nov 25th, 2020

Brazilian Educator, Paulo Freire, was known for saying, “students become the teacher and the teacher becomes the student”; however, that can only happen if we are authentic in our efforts. In this episode, I chat with Julia Torres, a librarian,

Building Community and Joy in Our Classrooms!

Oct 30th, 2020 32m 48s

One thing that we as educators have learned is the power of human connection. Learn how to build community and create joy in your classrooms!

Survival Tips for Unchartered Territory

Oct 10th, 2020 5m 11s

Marian Wright Edelman said, “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your world and community better than you found it.” With the untraditional start to a new school year, educators around the country are on a roller coas

Not Freaking Out! Getting Our Minds Ready for a New Year

Jul 7th, 2020

Who would have thought that we would still be talking about this pandemic and its effects on education? When we think about all of the events that have surfaced over the past few months, we can’t help but reflect on how this will inform our tea

Get Out of the Box: How to Create a Virtual Space for Student Connection

May 28th, 2020

How do we ensure that we are connecting with our students in a variety of ways? It doesn’t just happen and we must be intentional in our efforts to build and strengthen relationships with each and every child…even in a virtual space. There are

A Pandemic Doesn't Stop Education: Navigating the Virtual World

Apr 30th, 2020

An abrupt pause to traditional education and the green light on virtual learning. Sounds familiar? In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with the coauthors of “Read the World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action in a Digital Ag

Every Child is Valuable: Culture is Not a Costume

Apr 2nd, 2020

How do we ensure that all students feel a sense of belonging all year long? This episode with Tamara Russell highlights the importance of biting the elephant of racism one student at a time. A mindset shift from the way we do education requires

A Class Full of Freedom and Love!

Feb 27th, 2020

The late Rita Pearson once said, “People don’t learn from people they don’t like.” This episode is centered around the notion that “love” looks different to each student. Our experiences in life allow us to make connection through literacy and

Straight from a Student’s Mouth

Jan 8th, 2020

Funny alert 🚨 So I finally recorded my 1st episode (coming soon!) featuring my 10-year-old daughter! Y’all I asked her all the tea about what makes a great educator and her responses were priceless🤣Her views on homework, timed tests, and even

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