In this episode, I share a recorded conversation I had with a friend and fellow Black Male Educator by the name of James Price. He called me last week and wanted to share something that had never happened to him before. His principal called to check in on him as a Black Male in the wake of the state sanctioned shooting of Jacob Blake.

In this episode, I share how I are struggling to ensure that my daughter stays healthy during COVID.

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In this episode, I talk about the 4 ways to center the voices and experiences of youth: 1. Performance Data 2. Survey Data 3. Interview Data 4. In-person Observation Data. Collecting, disaggregating and interrogating these 4 types of data gives an educational community the evidence they need to make decisions on how to best serve ALL students, particularly those on the margins.

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In this episode, I talk about the start of our 4th season of BMEsTalk. I talk about the intense planning that went into designing a full season of chats for with a team of 6 BMEs - we are not a monolith, so we spent a lot of time discussing intentionality and impact. I also discuss the Aug 3rd launch of our new podcast, The Rewind presented by BMEsTalk. Tap to listen now!

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In this episode, Ayodele moves the focus from when and how we are returning to schools, towards y’all about what should be the focus this school. Ayodele shares his framework he used to strengthen his student’s abilities to learn math. This episode will leave you with more questions than answers. 

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In this episode, Ayodele shares how he builds "Brave Space" that provides an opportunity for Black Male Educators and others to show up as their authentic self.  Click on the resource link to learn more. 

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In this episode, I take a moment to lead a meditation in which I share a few affirmations I lean on for encouragement.

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Meditation: Kindness Towards Self 

In this episode, Ayodele takes a moment to share a few reasons why a you college student athlete (or any athlete for that matter) would return to their college/university to train for the upcoming season, amidst our current pandemic.

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