In this episode, I talk about White men and how they adopt a “listen and learn” stance when they are invited into conversations about race, racial equity, structural and institutional racism and/or White Supremacy. Both while facilitating and participating in professional learning experiences that center around race, White men will choose to and many times positioned to just sit in listen. I challenge that stance and want to call White men in and ask that expert facilitators intentionally make space for their voice. I share why this is key for their learning, as well as the person/people they are talking with.

In this episode, I provide an update on how things are going. Spoiler alert: there has been very little improvement in my daughter’s behavior. I also share a few new consequence my wife and I cooked up.

In this episode, I talk about my daughter’s mischievous behavior, the challenges of setting consequences, and reflect on what her behavior says about me.

In this episode, I talk in more depth about empathy, empathic fatigue, and need to move beyond empathy into engaged compassion.

This is the beginning of a two part episode on the topic of Empathy. In part 1, this episode, I define empathy and briefly share a 6-part strategy for cultivating it. In part two, the next episode, I describe empathy in greater detail, talk about the danger of empathic fatigue, and introduce the compassion. Empathy paved the way to compassion, but they are two different things. Take a listen, like, comment, share.

What are you doing to prepare for the day after the 2020 election? Racism in America. Anti-Black culture in our schools ain’t just gonna disappear with in one election cycle. In this episode, I share my thoughts about how I am preparing myself and provide some suggestions for what you can do.

In this episode, I talk about a phone call I received the other day from 4 first year teachers. They were nervous and not sure how to react to schools re-opening for in person learning in less than 3-weeks. Take a listen, like, subscribe, share.

In this episode, I discuss the progress my 6yr old daughter has made in becoming a more independent, patient and preserving learner. Take a listen. Hit the like button. Leave a comment.

In this episode, I share a recording of my interview with Mr Nathaniel Smith, Director of NYC men Teach at CUNY Queens College. He invited me to share with is Men Teach Mondays Series. Topic covered: 1. My journey into teaching, 2. Cultivating and releasing my authentic voice as a classroom teacher, and so much more. Take a listen.

In this episode, I talk about the challenges teachers face transitioning from in-person instruction to virtual instruction. Many were caught unprepared at last March when schools closed. Some, even after spending the spring and summer participating in professional development, still don’t feel ready. Confidence can be hard to come by.