Jay and Daneé discuss some of their favorite moments with students and colleagues as they reflect and practice gratitude. Tis the season!

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It's Back to School season and the Education Instigators discuss expectations going into another year. What does setting high expectations look like in your classroom? In your workrooms? In your life?

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How do student absences affect the educational experience? The Education Instigators are back o discuss what they see the causes to be as well as potential solutions.

Education Instigators Artwork: Malcolm Fisher

Intro Voice: Dezmond Carlton II

Intro Music: denardjoel “DARE U”

Outro Music: denardjoel “Blackberry”

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The Education Instigators are officially on summer vacation and reflecting on the power of the mic drop after roll call— knowing when to clock out, both figuratively and literally. They’re diving into the self-care strategies and balance practices that keep them grounded and promote longevity in a profession where burnout runs deep.

Education Instigators Artwork: Malcolm Fisher

Intro Voice: Dezmond Carlton II

Intro Music: denardjoel “DARE U”

Outro Music: denardjoel “Blackberry”

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The Education Instigators discuss the impact of quality colleague relationships in the career.

Education Instigators Artwork: Malcolm Fisher

Intro Voice: Dezmond Carlton II

Intro Music: denardjoel “DARE U”

Outro Music: denardjoel “Blackberry”

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Should great teachers be rewarded for their work (beyond stickers and pencil pouches)? Or does this open up a whole new can of worms at an already tough time in education?

Listen in as Daneé and Jay discuss merit based pay for educators.

Education Instigators Artwork: Malcolm Fisher

Intro Voice: Dezmond Carlton II

Intro Music: denardjoel “DARE U”

Outro Music: denardjoel “Blackberry”

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Daneé and Jay discuss the ways that Black people are accepting of various expressions within the culture and how that is, in part, shaped by different educational experiences.

Education Instigators Artwork: Malcolm Fisher

Intro Voice: Dezmond Carlton II

Intro Music: denardjoel “DARE U”

Outro Music: denardjoel “Blackberry”

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Daneé and Jay share their motivations for becoming teachers and the alternative pathways that led them to the classroom. They also discuss some of the difficulties of the field before sharing the moments that keep them going.

Education Instigators Artwork: Malcolm Fisher

Intro Voice: Dezmond Carlton II

Intro Music: denardjoel “DARE U”

Outro Music: denardjoel “Blackberry”

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Daneé and Jay discuss the current attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies in education. Plus, we expose how vouchers drain public school funding, deepening disparities.

Education Instigators Artwork: Malcolm Fisher

Intro Voice: Dezmond Carlton II

Intro Music: denardjoel “DARE U”

Outro Music: denardjoel “Blackberry”

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Just a couple of teachers from Ohio turning uncomfortable conversations into actionable change.

Education Instigators, Daneé and Jay, discuss how they met and the process of becoming Ohio Teachers of the Year.

Nominations are open in Ohio until March 31: https://sboe.ohio.gov/educator-standards-and-programs/ohio-teacher-of-the-year/teacher-nomination/nominate-an-outstanding-ohio-teacher If from another state or outside of the nomination window, check out https://ntoy.ccsso.org/national-teacher-of-the-year/ for more information on your state or territory's program.

Education Instigators Artwork: Malcolm Fisher

Intro Voice: Dezmond Carlton II

Intro Music: denardjoel “DARE U”

Outro Music: denardjoel “Blackberry”

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