Educate Everyone

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr. Joseph Atman talks with Dean Pedro Noguera of the USC Rossier School of Education and a Distinguished Professor of Education. A leading sociologist, he studies how social and economic conditions shape schools and student outcomes. The conversation explores the current state of education in the U.S. and Dr. Norguera's comparisons to education in other countries. 

You can learn more about Dr. Noguera here.

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Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Bernie Hernandez. He currently serves as the “Inside/Out” Program Coordinator for the Justice Education Center at the Claremont Colleges. Bernie graduated from Pitzer College in 2023, while incarcerated, as part of the B.A. cohort program at Norco prison. Bernie was selected as the commencement speaker for the 2024 Chicano Latino Student Affairs graduation at the Claremont Colleges. Bernie and Dr. Atman talk about the transformation the program has made in Bernie's life and how he continues to work with Inside/Out to offer the same chance at restorative justice to other incarcerated individuals.

You can learn more about Bernie's work and the Inside/Out Program at Pitzer College here.

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Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Bernie Hernandez. He currently serves as the “Inside/Out” Program Coordinator for the Justice Education Center at the Claremont Colleges. Bernie graduated from Pitzer College in 2023, while incarcerated, as part of the B.A. cohort program at Norco prison. Bernie was selected as the commencement speaker for the 2024 Chicano Latino Student Affairs graduation at the Claremont Colleges. Bernie and Dr. Atman talk about the transformation the program has made in Bernie's life and how he continues to work with Inside/Out to offer the same chance at restorative justice to other incarcerated individuals.

You can learn more about Bernie's work and the Inside/Out Program at Pitzer College here.

Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.

Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this Episode of Education Everyone, our guest is Frank Torres. He's Middle Tree's Director of Strategic Initiatives.  In his role at Middle Tree, Frank designs and scales district partnerships and programs—Canopy (after-school care & staffing), Heartwood (high-dosage/JiTT-inspired tutoring), and STEM & LEAF enrichment, while leading strategy, proposals, and compliance aligned to CA Expanded Learning Quality Standards company-wide. His work embeds PBIS, SEL, trauma-informed practices, UDL, and CCSS/NGSS frameworks and standards into Middle Tree best practices and procedures.

In this conversation with Dr. Joseph Atman, Frank talks about the advantages that a Community College can have for students as a starting point in their higher education journey and that the conceptions about 2-year schools is justifiably changing.  He and Dr. Atman also discuss how reading to a child, no matter how young they are, can have lasting effects on their educational success.

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Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

On this Episode of Education Everyone, our guest is Frank Torres. He's Middle Tree's Director of Strategic Initiatives.  In his role at Middle Tree, Frank designs and scales district partnerships and programs—Canopy (after-school care & staffing), Heartwood (high-dosage/JiTT-inspired tutoring), and STEM & LEAF enrichment, while leading strategy, proposals, and compliance aligned to CA Expanded Learning Quality Standards company-wide. His work embeds PBIS, SEL, trauma-informed practices, UDL, and CCSS/NGSS frameworks and standards into Middle Tree best practices and procedures.

In this conversation with Dr. Joseph Atman, Frank talks about what he has learned during his more than a decade working with students at Middle Tree and reveals some startling insights into how parents don't always have to feel the need to be perfect around their children - that showing them how to fight through something and the resilience that needs to come afterward - can be a powerful tool both in navigating and being successful in school and in life.

Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.

Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

 In this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Dr. Yong Zhao.  He is a Foundation Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas, known internationally for his work on the future of education, globalization, and technology. He has authored over 30 books and holds appointments in the U.S., Australia, the UK, and China. Zhao earned his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Illinois. Dr. Zhao and Dr. Atman take a deep dive into AI and how it can be a major part of today's education if the educational system will simply embrace it. 

You can find out more about Dr. Zhao's work here.

Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.

Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

 In this episode of Educate Everyone, our guest is Dr. Yong Zhao.  He is a Foundation Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas, known internationally for his work on the future of education, globalization, and technology. He has authored over 30 books and holds appointments in the U.S., Australia, the UK, and China. Zhao earned his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Illinois. Dr. Zhao and Dr. Atman take a deep dive into AI and how it can be a major part of today's education if the educational system will simply embrace it. 

You can find out more about Dr. Zhao's work here.

Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.

Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr Joseph Atman talks with Dr. Dane Sawyer, a Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of La Verne in Southern California.  Dr. Sawyer has over 25 years of experience and leadership within urban education systems and professional associations.  He has guided and supported new and transitioning leaders to serve confidently with clear and aligned purpose and action. The two have known each other since college and share some of their memories of making the decisions to continue their educations through arduous  PhD programs only to find that their studies have had a profound impact on not only their careers but on their individual lives as well. 

You can learn more about Dr. Dane Sawyer here.

Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.

Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

In this episode of Educate Everyone, Dr Joseph Atman talks with Dr. Dane Sawyer, a Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of La Verne in Southern California.  Dr. Sawyer has over 25 years of experience and leadership within urban education systems and professional associations.  He has guided and supported new and transitioning leaders to serve confidently with clear and aligned purpose and action. The two have known each other since college and share some of their memories of making the decisions to continue their educations through arduous  PhD programs only to find that their studies have had a profound impact on not only their careers but on their individual lives as well. 

You can learn more about Dr. Dane Sawyer here.

Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.

Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music. 

Our interview with Dee Hankins continues in this episode of Educate Everyone.  Dee is a nationally acclaimed inspirational speaker renowned for his compelling message: "Resilience is Everything." Having spent 18 years in foster care and faced numerous personal challenges, including his daughter's battle with brain cancer, Dee draws from his life experiences to empower others to overcome adversity. Dee and Dr. Joseph Atman explore how to teach young people to be resilient in the face of education and life in generals, challenges.  There's a message in this episode for all of us!

You can find out more about Dee Hankins on his website, https://www.deehankins.com/

Follow Middle Tree on social media.  Find us on Facebook.

Find out what opportunities Middle Tree has for your students at MiddleTree.org.

Dr Atman has written several books on education.  You can check them out at Amazon.com.

The music you hear on the introduction to Educate Everyone is from Dr Atman's album It Took the Village.  Enjoy the full song and other tracks on his album on Apple Music.