"Send me a Text Message!" Does having a Black teacher positively impact the academic achievement of African American students? The research tends to indicate that this is the case. This would be great if it was a common occurrence; however, the number of Black teachers in the American teaching work force is so low it’s abysmal. I discuss what the current research reveals about the current plight of America’s Black teaching workforce and uncover issues and concerns about this critical topic in th...
Nov 15, 2022•28 min
"Send me a Text Message!" Parents were exposed to the inner workings of the classroom as a result of the virtual school environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. What they saw was discouraging and disappointing. Since that time, they have begun a movement to let their voices be heard. The movement has been coined the parents’ rights movement, which includes the formation of parent unions. I discuss the background, issues, and actions of this movement in this episode. Check out my 24/7 interactiv...
Nov 08, 2022•37 min
"Send me a Text Message!" This is the fifth installment of my review of a book that is on the K-12 public education banned book list. The book spotlighted this time is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. I provide a summary/review of the book in this episode as well as my overall impressions. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-anything Love ...
Oct 25, 2022•16 min
"Send me a Text Message!" Learning about the democratic process is a critical component of the civics process in this country. Students need to understand how to use their voices for change. Being able to voice unpopular perspectives in public is a part of that process but can students express themselves in any environment? I discuss the background of K-12 public school students’ rights of free speech as well as the social media implications for off-campus speech expression in this episode. Chec...
Oct 18, 2022•33 min
"Send me a Text Message!" Maker learning is a relatively new trend being implemented in K-12 public schools throughout the country. This episode explains what maker learning is, the background of maker learning and the maker movement as well as the current issues and concerns. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-anything Love my show? Cons...
Oct 11, 2022•20 min
"Send me a Text Message!" Self-discipline is one of the most important traits a person can have. It's the ability to control your thoughts, feelings, and actions in order to reach your goals. I discuss four of the traits that typically identify someone as being a self-disciplined person on this episode of the podcast. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through educat...
Oct 04, 2022•16 min
"Send me a Text Message!" This is the fourth installment of my review of a book that is on the K-12 public education banned book list. The book spotlighted this time is How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. I provide a summary/review of the book in this episode as well as my overall impressions. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-any...
Sep 27, 2022•22 min
"Send me a Text Message!" What are the current trends that are being discussed by researchers and educators as they continue to pursue educational attainment for all students? In this episode, I discuss a number of areas that are being explored including a continued focus on student problem-solving skills, technological advances (including gamification), and data security. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations ...
Sep 20, 2022•22 min
"Send me a Text Message!" The topic of homework can elicit fears and frustrations — for parents as well as children. Everyone seems to have an opinion about whether homework is valuable or whether it’s a waste of time. In this episode, I discuss the appropriateness of homework, the ongoing homework debate, and the current homework gap. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberat...
Sep 13, 2022•27 min
"Send me a Text Message!" Gratitude is often an overlooked attribute. Taking personal stock of what we are grateful for can be both enlightening and humbling. In this episode, I discuss the role of gratitude in our lives and ways we can make this into a daily practice. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-anything Love my show? Consider bei...
Sep 06, 2022•13 min
"Send me a Text Message!" This is the third installment of my review of a book that is on the K-12 public education banned book list. The book spotlighted this time is Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson. I provide a summary/review of the book in this episode as well as my overall impressions. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-anyt...
Aug 30, 2022•15 min
"Send me a Text Message!" The probability of an African-American male in the K-12 public education system being suspended are expelled is high. There is a disproportionate amount of exclusionary racial/ethnic disciplinary policies aimed at children of color. This episode discusses background, policies and potential interventions related to the disproportionality of school suspensions for African-American children. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions...
Aug 23, 2022•28 min
"Send me a Text Message!" The decision to use school choice programs like vouchers, charter schools and education savings accounts needs to be an informed decision, weighing the pros and cons of opting in vs. opting out. This episode discusses the implications of a school choice decision. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-anything Love m...
Aug 16, 2022•21 min
"Send me a Text Message!" How powerful are the words we speak? This episode provides a personal perspective on the power of words and their impacts on our childhoods, careers, health and relationships. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-anything Love my show? Consider being a regular subscriber! Just go to https://tinyurl.com/podcastsuppo...
Aug 09, 2022•23 min
"Send me a Text Message!" Why is Out of Darkness a banned book? This episode provides a summary and overall impressions about this book. I examine the subject matter of the book and include my observations. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-anything Love my show? Consider being a regular subscriber! Just go to https://tinyurl.com/podcast...
Aug 02, 2022•15 min
"Send me a Text Message!" Has desegregation helped us, really? What strides have we made in educational outcomes since desegregation? This episode provides a discussion about the where we’ve come since desegregation and what the new form of it looks like. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-anything Love my show? Consider being a regular s...
Jul 27, 2022•28 min
"Send me a Text Message!" A positive and supportive parent-teacher connection has been linked to academic success for children. It is a critical and nuanced relationship that affects all parents with children in K-12 schools, and especially minority parents. This episode includes a discussion about the two-sided perceptions of teachers and parents as well as other insights from what the research revealed. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being as...
Jul 19, 2022•27 min
"Send me a Text Message!" This episode provides insights into the importance of life lessons. I discuss 6 life lessons that impact us early on and throughout our lives. In sharing a story about a recent event, I explain how an absence of learning critical life lessons becomes obvious. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-anything Love my sh...
Jul 11, 2022•17 min
"Send me a Text Message!" Why is The Bluest Eye a banned book? This episode provides a discussion and summary about this book. I examine the subject matter of the book and include my observations and implications. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-anything Love my show? Consider being a regular subscriber! Just go to https://tinyurl.com/...
Jul 05, 2022•11 min
"Send me a Text Message!" What are the skills necessary to be considered a critical thinker? Mastering these skills is vital to become successful in all aspects of life in order to compete in the current knowledge economy. This episode includes a discussion about what critical thinking is, how it could be taught, and ways for parents to support their kids in the development of critical thinking skills. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked...
Jun 27, 2022•24 min
"Send me a Text Message!" The skills required for the 21st-century workplace are identified and discussed in this episode. All children need to develop these skills in order to compete in the workforce of the future. What are schools doing — and what can we do — to teach and reinforce these work and life critical skills? Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through edu...
Jun 20, 2022•26 min
"Send me a Text Message!" This episode reveals a little bit about my personal background, why education attainment is so important for me and how my experiences raising my kids in the public school system became the genesis for how I took a deep dive into education research and advocacy in order to support parents who may be struggling with the same challenges. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening th...
Jun 13, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 5
"Send me a Text Message!" The politicalization of curriculum restrictions has taken a toll on student learning and teacher curriculum choices. In many ways, book banning has had a negative impact on the K-12 educational system, pitting parents, educators, and school administrators against each other. Why is book banning gaining so much momentum right now? What’s a parent to do? Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversat...
May 31, 2022•23 min
"Send me a Text Message!" Understand the impact of academic slowdown from the effects of the pandemic on children of color and their families, the toll on the K-12 educational system, and the practical actions you can take as a parent to regain academic growth and progress. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-anything Love my show? Conside...
May 19, 2022•24 min
"Send me a Text Message!" Discover the background and key facts about social emotional learning (SEL), how it applies to the K-12 educational system, and the practical actions you can take as a parent to stay abreast of the practices being implemented regarding SEL . Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-anything Love my show? Consider being...
Apr 17, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2
"Send me a Text Message!" Discover the background and key facts about critical race theory (CRT), how it applies to the educational system, and the practical actions you can take as a parent to stay abreast of the decisions being made on this important topic. Check out my 24/7 interactive expert on my website! There are some great questions being asked and insightful conversations happening there… Go to https://liberation through education.com/ask-me-anything Love my show? Consider being a regul...
Mar 24, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 1
