Post after post, news segment after news segment are filled with incidents of hate. Riding in the car with family on the way home today, I came across a post that anchored my stomach to the ground. "If this high school is having problems, how long has it been predominantly African American?" This comment was taken from a video that has gone viral on Twitter. A citizen spoke at a school board meeting against the removal of certain structural pieces of history. He referenced slaves obeying their m...
Mar 25, 2021•2 min•Season 5Ep. 5
This is a special episode - a must-listen for every educator, every administrator. If you've listened to the podcast at length, you know about three series: Monday Matters Rethinking SEL, Equity Talk Tuesday, & Woke Wednesday Rockin' Remote Learning. Today's episode focuses on elements of all three series. Celebrating students is an essential element of every classroom and every school. Amplifying voices and honoring diversity should be woven into the fibers of every moment of every day. You...
Mar 25, 2021•30 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Recorded 1 week prior to its release, Traci was just returning to school after the historically catastrophic Texas Winter Storm of February, 2021. In this episode, she makes a heartfelt plea to educators to slow down and connect with students...connecting over teaching, connecting over assessing. As Traci dives deep into the conversation, her son walks into the room, and you know what that means...it's a conversation between the mom and son duo! Listeners get to hear a teen's perspective of retu...
Mar 02, 2021•36 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Historically beautiful. A day full of hope, empowerment, challenge, commitment, renewal, and democracy. January 20, 2021. The United States of America inaugurates its 46th President. The historic inauguration of the country's first female, non-white vice president. The most diverse administration in the nation's history. "A cry for racial justice some 400 years in the making moves us. The dream of justice for all will be deferred no longer," President J. Biden. Are you committed to the call to a...
Jan 21, 2021•15 min•Season 5Ep. 2
This episode! The fire is all over the place in 2021's first episode of Intelligogy The Podcast with Monday Matters Rethinking SEL. Traci challenges us, pushes us beyond our comfort zone to rethink social emotional learning in innovate, fun, and passionate ways. "If kids don't see that we care, they have nothing to care about (when it comes to class)." "Give them all you've got from your heart and they will give you all they've got from all they've got from their hearts and minds." Traci connect...
Jan 05, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Traci has an intimately transparent conversation with listeners about the struggle of 2020. We hear hope, courage, and support in her passionate message about struggle. Traci encourages us to reach out to our support systems and gives us the reminder that nothing is too tough to share. Not only does Traci address those of us carrying the burden of struggles, she talks with those of us who are support systems. She challenges us to ask the difficult questions and prepares us to not afraid of the r...
Dec 31, 2020•13 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Donovan is back! Many of you tell us how much you love when Traci 's sons join the conversation. Her youngest son is back and full of laughter and energy. We learn how important the socialization of teenagers is and how the lack of it can impact a student's drive and commitment. Donovan shares the challenges of a being gifted learner and the dilemmas he finds himself facing. The live conversation was intense and covered so much ground that it is being segmented into multiple episodes that will r...
Dec 17, 2020•21 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Woke Wednesday meets Monday Matters in this mashup of Rockin' Remote Learning and Rethinking SEL. In the Monday Matters series, Traci guides us to consider a new way of thinking about SEL. She challenges us to shift by no longer thinking solely about social emotional learning to broaden our view to: Meeting and Exceeding Emotional Needs of Teachers, Administrators, Parents, & Students. We begin to understand the relevance and essential nature of weaving MESENTAPS into our practice as Traci e...
Dec 17, 2020•18 min•Season 4Ep. 8
The 1st episode in this new series, Equity Talk Tuesday, is emotional, powerful, and extremely painful. Traci challenges us by asking us to think about the fire we had after George Floyd's death. She helps us to understand that the one, tiny thing that most educators flooded social media with as a resolution is not the answer to addressing equity in schools. We go on an intimate journey into Traci's hometown where she shows us real examples of the disparity that exists not only in education, but...
Dec 16, 2020•24 min•Season 4Ep. 7
The secret is revealed! The secret to meaningful engagement is unlocked in this passionate episode of Rockin' Remote Learning. Traci compels us to explore what it means to Be YAS. She explains how to be Your Authentic Self in this dynamic episode that will leave you on fire to explore your why. Traci reveals the gift we have in the existence of virtual learning, a gift that will provide a new perspective, a gift that will set your soul on fire to immerse yourself in discovering Your Authentic Se...
Dec 10, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 6
The Monday Matters segment of Intelligogy The Podcast explores the concept, Rethinking SEL. Traci captivates us with a new way of thinking about SEL. She challenges us to shift from focusing solely on social emotional learning to meeting and exceeding the social and emotional needs of teachers, administrators, parents, and students. We learn the value of: Being intentional. Loving and caring for students and their families. Taking the bold risk of moving learning aside to meet and exceed the soc...
Dec 07, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 5
This episode! Traci has walked us through our set up for teaching virtually. She transitions to the next level in this episode. From setup to start up. Start up? She makes it clear with this example: We go to great lengths to make our homes warms, inviting, and welcoming. We take time to the get the right decor to create the ambiance, the atmosphere that stands on its own to say, "Welcome." Shouldn't the same be true when our students prepare to walk into our classrooms virtually? Reimagine envi...
Dec 03, 2020•16 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Traci poses two powerful questions for us in the 2nd episode of the Rockin' Remote Learning Series. When you're teaching, do the kids see you 100% of the time? Because of your setup, are you teaching sitting down most of the time? The best description for this episode would be to capture quotes from the episode itself. "I felt so trapped, I felt like I couldn't be me. I know if it was killing me what was it doing to my students? My ultimate goal was wanting to teach virtually just like I were te...
Nov 25, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Traci introduces us to a new series on Monday Matters. Inspired by Educators Without Borders Office Hours panel & The Mentor Roundtable...Traci participated in passionate discourse with colleagues on the topic of social emotional learning. Immersed in contemplative exploration and analysis of social emotional learning, Traci invites us to rethink social emotional learning as we know it. She challenges us with a new way of thinking about social emotional learning and encourages us to share ou...
Nov 24, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Intelligogy The Podcast introduces a dynamic new series, Rockin' Remote Learning. Traci's passion is through the roof when it comes to providing an experience for students learning from home that rivals students learning in school. This is an episode that you need to hear far more than you need to read the description. It is also an episode that needs to be shared widely for the good of students and to celebrate and support educators teaching online. Traci invites educators to join her on the po...
Nov 19, 2020•19 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Teach Better Tuesday features Megan Deegan. In the continued pursuit of exploring relationships, Meghan wrote a blog post about student breakout sessions which is the basis of the conversation. The way students collaborate in the uniquely structured break out sessions lends itself to multiple facets of growth and development in relationships. Learn more by listening to the conversation that was so deep, there’s a Part 2!
Jul 15, 2020•28 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Monday Matters features Selena Ware, contributing author of Rise, Pray, Slay and CEO of Selena Ware Consulting. The uncut conversation on relationships continues with Traci and Selena discussing the uniquely beautiful relationship between students, parents, and the teacher in Traci’s kindergarten classroom. What they share, what they discuss is food for thought for EVERY classroom K - 12. This is only the beginning of their conversation, come back for more in the next e...
Jul 14, 2020•28 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Saturday with Stephen continues the conversation on relationships. From the impact of COVID-19 to technology, Stephen takes us on an inquisitive journey of intentionality and the power of invitation. The conversation transitions to the call upon educators and stakeholders to be innovative in our thinking and how we support our students to build relationships in a new era.
Jul 12, 2020•30 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Friday Thoughts features Traci Browder sharing the conversational journey that we are preparing to embark upon. Relationships. Have you ever stopped to think about relationships being at the core of everything? We are going to discuss personal, professional, and spiritual relationships in this conversation. Traci shares with us how COVID-19 and the hatred and crimes that exist because of racism are the catalysts for going on this journey. After you listen, connect with ...
Jul 11, 2020•19 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Thursday Thoughts features Traci Browder giving us inspiration as we look toward the beginning of a new school year wrapped with contingency plans, heightened focus on SEL and parent/student relationships, and racial tension. This conversation will ground, support, and inspire you to focus on what’s in front of us...building strong relationships built on trust, caring, and resilience. Let’s do this!
Jul 10, 2020•8 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Woke Wednesday features Traci Browder reminding the need to continue doing the work in front of us. Dismantling racism, not growing weary, looking through the lenses of others, taking the bold steps, she leaves us with the powerful question...will you be a part of the change?
Jul 09, 2020•13 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Teach Better Tuesday features Rebecca Thal. Rebecca takes us into the world of teaching 5th grade math and science remotely during COVID-19. Trust, release of control, building relationships. THIS is the episode to listen to for best practices pointers for starting the year in a potentially remote learning environment.
Jul 07, 2020•24 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Monday Matters features Dr. Wallace Ting, CEO of School Rubric. Partnering with Ryan Sagare, School Rubric is built on Wallace & Ryan’s expertise as international educators. They are committed to bringing parents comprehensive information to aid in making decisions regarding the international school of choice for their children. This is merely one component of the work of School rubric. From webinars, to articles, to podcasts, the work School Rubric does to connect ...
Jul 07, 2020•32 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Friday Fundamentals features Kavita Tanna in an intriguing global conversation. Kavita gives a global glimpse into education as countries and continents navigate COVID-19. We transition this conversation into broadening your world view and expanding your network. Please tag us and let us know steps you are taking to expand your network.
Jul 04, 2020•36 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Thursday Thoughts features Traci Browder encouraging listeners to challenge, stretch, and grow themselves. You will leave this conversation feeling inspired and ready to grow!
Jul 02, 2020•5 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Woke Wednesday features Traci Browder sharing her thoughts on the beauty of the Twitter PLN. After listening, you will understand why it’s important to build slide relationships , she explains that we get out of Twitter what we put in Twitter. You will be inspired to connect and build lasting relationships...on Twitter!
Jul 02, 2020•10 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Teach Better Tuesday features Katelynn Giordanno. Our conversation was so powerful that we had to continue it. If you haven’t caught the first episode, it’s a must listen as Katelynn shares the power of passion projects.
Jul 01, 2020•31 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Monday Matters features Marlena Gross Taylor sharing Truth #4 revealed by COVID-19: Educators Deserve More Pay and Respect. “Valuing our educators with pay.” “We put our money where our priorities are.” Marelena breaks it all down for us as we focus on Truth #4...a much needed conversation.
Jul 01, 2020•31 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Friday Fundamentals features Kavita Tanna. The conversation centers around COVID-19 and racial crisis. From equity to impact,Traci and Kavita’s conversation will leave inspired to be a part of the positive change.
Jun 26, 2020•31 min
Intelligogy The Podcast’s Thursday features Traci Browder taking us into an intimate and transparent conversation. Some of the most poignant moments, “What is your calling in all of this?” “Escapism is not resolution. Escapism is not the solution.” She challenges all of us to be better and do better in our fight for equity.
Jun 26, 2020•14 min
