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Episode 30: These Schools Ain't Loyal - Pt. 1
Welcome to The Liberation Lab Podcast, which provides insights and interviews for disruptive educators. I'm your host, Bobby Morgan, a speaker and school improvement consultant.
🔗: Connect with Bobby and explore how he can support your journey as a disruptive educator here: https://hopp.bio/liberationlab
Visit www.myliberationlab.com for more information about my services.
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As if you needed me to tell you, these schools ain't loyal, y'all. Especially if you are pushing for liberatory education. Just in time for Teacher Appreciation Week, we sit down with my brother, Rakim Jenkins, on this important topic.
🎙️ In this episode, In this conversation, Rakim Jenkins, a former teacher and current consultant, discusses the importance of resisting the beat of the education system and being a drum major for liberation. He emphasizes the need for reflection and a stand against oppressive practices in education. Rakim shares his experiences of resisting the beat, including refusing to teach like a robot, pushing academic standards, and speaking up in professional development. He also highlights the costs that teachers may face, such as pay cuts, being passed over for leadership positions, and dealing with racist and biased colleagues. The conversation explores the theme of the cost of advocating for justice and liberation within the education system. It highlights the importance of being willing to pay the price and challenges the notion of loyalty to schools that perpetuate white supremacy. The conversation also delves into the power dynamics within educational organizations and the need for leaders to use their platforms to advocate for change. The speakers share personal experiences and discuss the impact of respectability politics and the disposability of educators who challenge the status quo. The conversation concludes with a call to action to be the standard and work towards liberation.
Connect with Rakim here:
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By Bobby MorganWelcome to The Liberation Lab Podcast, which provides insights and interviews for disruptive educators. I'm your host, Bobby Morgan, a speaker and school improvement consultant.
🔗: Connect with Bobby and explore how he can support your journey as a disruptive educator here: https://hopp.bio/liberationlab
Visit www.myliberationlab.com for more information about my services.
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As if you needed me to tell you, these schools ain't loyal, y'all. Especially if you are pushing for liberatory education. Just in time for Teacher Appreciation Week, we sit down with my brother, Rakim Jenkins, on this important topic.
🎙️ In this episode, In this conversation, Rakim Jenkins, a former teacher and current consultant, discusses the importance of resisting the beat of the education system and being a drum major for liberation. He emphasizes the need for reflection and a stand against oppressive practices in education. Rakim shares his experiences of resisting the beat, including refusing to teach like a robot, pushing academic standards, and speaking up in professional development. He also highlights the costs that teachers may face, such as pay cuts, being passed over for leadership positions, and dealing with racist and biased colleagues. The conversation explores the theme of the cost of advocating for justice and liberation within the education system. It highlights the importance of being willing to pay the price and challenges the notion of loyalty to schools that perpetuate white supremacy. The conversation also delves into the power dynamics within educational organizations and the need for leaders to use their platforms to advocate for change. The speakers share personal experiences and discuss the impact of respectability politics and the disposability of educators who challenge the status quo. The conversation concludes with a call to action to be the standard and work towards liberation.
Connect with Rakim here:
Instagram