Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 122

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Panelist: Buddy Thornton | Elder Renee Logan | Kendricke Bullard

Gifts and Curses of Giftedness and Parental Roles

The gift and the curse of giftedness and talent and parent roles have never been more vital than now. "Giftedness can be explained as the ability to solve complex problems in effective, efficient, elegant, and economical ways. Using this explanation, a gifted individual can use existing knowledge when necessary and apply known methods when appropriate, reaching solutions based on the best available knowledge and methods. However, a gifted individual can also abandon existing knowledge and concepts, redefine problems, devise new methods, and reach entirely different solutions.” As teens navigate peer culture, parents play an essential role in preparing them with the social skills needed to make intelligent choices and avoid peer pressure. Since COVID-19, this critical developmental step towards gifted and talented individuals has dramatically shifted as humans redesign what we had in mind.

How would you talk to your mentees about navigating through technology while maintaining a strong sense of community and one-on-one interactions with family and friends?

Beauty can be a gift and a curse because people can try to exploit you and the people you hold dear. As a gifted and talented person, do you battle with your Darkside?

How do you respect friends who do not have similar values and beliefs?

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks

Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 121

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Panelist: Buddy Thornton | Nina Taylor

Recycled Racial Gaps in Education?

In 2015, 30 percent of public students attended public schools in which the combined enrollment of minority students was at least 75 percent of total enrollment. Over half of Hispanic (60 percent), Black (58 percent), and Pacific Islander students (53 percent) attended such schools. In contrast, less than half of Asian students (38 percent), American Indian/Alaska Native students (37 percent), students of two or more races (19 percent), and White students (5 percent) attended such schools. A learning goal is the big picture focus of a class or unit within a class. Many educators discuss new strategies for incorporating a more culturally sensitive curriculum in the big picture. Connecting such goals to the standards will ensure that the goals are age-appropriate and aligned with campus and district goals. Learning goals evolve with time to complete learning objectives specific to learning outcomes or the specific skill or knowledge that the student is expected to master in a lesson. The research shows that predominantly white schools have more resources than black schools. However, lack of resources only has a negligible effect on academic achievement compared to students' family backgrounds.

Buddy Thornton: These are often the specific standards states use to assess students on state exams and other outcomes the district or school has created. They should start with a verb and be measurable. Why aren’t more minorities being advocated by major educational and governmental institutions?

Nina Taylor: Studies show that minority students attending HBCUs have increased levels of engagement, more interactions with faculty, and greater involvement with faculty research projects. How should HBCUs get more involved with public educations?

Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 118

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Panelist: Sherelle Alexander Reed 

Can We Breathe!!!

The mid-1800s, a period of significant economic development during the rise of industrialization in the United States, produced both pros and cons. Two hundred years later, now more than ever, educators, especially in our black and brown communities, must express the benefits of organization, both through role modeling and lecturing. These influences may not be displayed in a child’s earlier stages of development, where key building blocks to learning begin. So we as community leaders and educators must start telling students the benefit of budgeting and storing essential documents properly like time management skills, communications skills, self-monitoring charts, and checklists. In some cases, it is helpful for educators to have clear and specific expectations for how students should implement these strategies and approaches. Another vital thing to remember is that not all students have the same interests, skills, backgrounds, or needs. Teachers cannot discriminate based on any factor and should aim to identify, understand, and meet the needs of each student, regardless of their background.

Sherelle Alexander Reed: The messy link between the past and modern-day management of people of color is tedious. Your work experiences range from pastors, preachers, educators, nurse practitioners, attorneys, social activists, business professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, artists, consultants, counselors, trainers, corporate leaders, military services women, and other creatives. How are you role modeling and lecturing when you engage with these community leaders?

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks

Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 120

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Panelist: Buddy Thornton | Dr. Marvis E. Henderson | Danielle Anderson | Marchelle Sterling

Achieving Education Through Self-Motivation

Students benefit from understanding what causes procrastination and from specific tactics that help them manage their study time. One of the tasks in education is to develop the ability and desire in students to continue their education outside the classroom. The most effective way to implement this is by teaching and allowing students to direct their learning. As students mature, they should be given more freedom in their learning. Allowing students to make choices increases their motivation. One of the by-products of self-directed learning is that students begin to take responsibility for their education and develop a sense of ownership in their learning. Students will most likely have a better learning experience and become lifelong learners if they feel ownership of their education.

Buddy Thornton: How do you ensure that you successfully carry out objectives and plans in both adequate and non-effective settings?

Dr. Marvis E. Henderson: What are some ways Women protect themselves to ensure staying positive and maintaining their best self-image

Danielle Anderson: What are some ways you can identify goals for achieving self-motivation? Also, tell us to specify what you can do to reach those goals.

Marchelle Sterling: Why is good communication skills crucial for a leader, teacher, and coach?

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks

Impact of Educational Leadership Episode119

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Panelist:

| Buddy Thornton | Mama Pat Matthews

How to Beat Stereotypes by Seeing People as Individuals

Racial stereotypes of early American history had a significant role in shaping the African-Americans culture. Pictures of famous characters like; Sambo, Jim Crow, the Savage, Jezebelle, and now today's infamous “Haters” are just in most cases, as powerful then as they are today. The stereotyping of African-Americans was brought to the theatrical stage with the initiation of the blackface minstrel made famous in Entertainment Extravaganzas and Hollywood. Beginning in the early 19th century, white performers darkened their faces with burnt cork, painted bizarrely overstated white mouths over their own, put on woven black wigs, and took the stage to entertain large crowds. The character they created was called Jim Crow. This "city dandy" was the northern counterpart to the southern "plantation darky," the Sambo. Because the media's portrayal of African-Americans has been conducive to forming stereotypes, interventions in this area are an excellent place to start.

Buddy Thornton: Even if a stereotype might seem proper for a group member, it is wrong to assume that the stereotype applies to all members of that group. How are children who are not part of the dominant or privileged group susceptible to stereotype threat, which can cause them to experience anxiety in situations that can potentially reinforce negative stereotypes about their social group?

Mama Pat Matthews: Reevaluation of the content of television commercials, magazine advertisements, movies, plays, cultural events, museum exhibits, and other media reveals where African-American positive representation needs to be increased. What vital tools do mature need to teach the young about a strong sense of pride in their heritage?

Isaiah Drone III: Closing Remarks

Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 117

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Panelist:

Jhenielle Gibbs | Dr. William Daniels | Dr. Marisela Jiminez

Being Charitable Towards Others During COVID-19

COVID-19 is creating new needs while putting enormous financial pressure on all nonprofits. From medical and public health needs related to the response to economic uncertainty impacting vulnerable populations, the COVID-19 pandemic is creating unmet needs above and beyond the usual. Many nonprofits also have to cancel many of their usual programs and fundraising events out of concern for public safety. Leading and motivating employees to perform optimally amidst a global pandemic is only possible with compassion, empathy, and community. People benefit most from practical and predictable routines. However, this new normal will require a different structure that will call for people to be more interconnected now more than ever. In a scenario like this, the phrase that comes to mind is interdisciplinary instruction, and strategies come into play. Interdisciplinary instruction integrates multiple subject areas by putting them together. By integrating subjects, community leaders can provide communities with a broader understanding of activities and develop their awareness of how the knowledge and skills of each subject area can be utilized in other subjects.

Jhenielle Gibbs: Why is partnering with Harvey Nexus Inc. so crucial during this COVID-19 pandemic?

Dr. William Daniels: Your journey through more than 20 years in Information Technology as a Software Engineer and certified project manager in the Telecommunications Industry before starting your education career has been life-changing. However, now as a School Principal, how can teachers efficiently infuse other subjects into daily lessons using technology that students can understand and parents can monitor?

Dr. Marisela Jiminez: How are you and your team continuing to excel with every client and joint venture during COVID-19 with organization change to grow in the wake of the pandemic?

Impact of Educational Leadership Podcast Episode 114

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Panelist: Rick Beaule’ | Buddy Thornton

Universal Education System RewirEd

The Universal Education system is an intertwined system in which diverse developmental strategies must be approached, keeping in mind that one area can affect growth in another. When we add in children with cognitive delays, we must include social delays because it is common for these individuals to have different interests than their same-aged peers. In most cases, this can create challenges in social interactions, which may require some extra support. There are four main domains of development: Cognitive - knowledge and intellectual skills; Physical - body growth and movement; Social - interactions with people and the environment; Emotional - processing and understanding feelings. Low socioeconomic standing itself is not a negative factor in the development, but children living in poverty are more likely to be affected by negative factors. For example, children who grow up in homes with limited resources are more likely to experience food scarcity. Regardless of socioeconomic standing, any child growing up in a home that does not promote academic learning and socialization might be improper in their cognitive and social development.

Buddy Thornton: Why do we see new waves of cognitive and social challenges in our low-SES communities, and what can we do as change agents to be more civically involved?

Rick Beaule’: Why are old teaching strategies no longer applied, and new approaches, based on youth mental health models, identified?

Buddy Thornton: What will be the future direction of Cooperative Play now that we have hybrid learning in our education mix?

Rick Beaule’: Using your inductive and deductive reasoning. What new educational policies do you perceive coming down the pipeline in the future?

Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 115

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Panelist: Dr. Theresa Poussaint | Delna Bryan

100 & Beyond Anti-Bullying Campaign: Addressing Bullying through LOVE LANGUAGES STYLES

Because of COVID-19, education must develop a new way of communicating to attract diverse learners. A learner's internal and external environments can positively or negatively influence their ability to complete goals, especially when communication skills are different. Communicating appropriately and effectively with others is necessary through various channels to build up and maintain healthy relationships. Healthy relationships through practical communication skills are necessary to help rebuild our society.

Delna Bryan: How important knowing a person's love language, especially when effectively communicating and managing healthy relationships?

Dr. Theresa Poussaint: Describe how a strong sense of mind, body, and spirit is necessary for helping children being bullied learn to hunt for the good stuff?

Delna Bryan | Dr. Theresa Poussaint: How can educators teach more on respecting the needs and rights of others while respecting your own needs and rights will help you express your ideas, say no, and set boundaries?

Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 111

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Panelist: Delna Bryan

World Languages In The Virtual Classroom

Why is it so important that school leaders should understand both the benefits and the misfortunes of applying principles of Universal Instructional Design in teaching world languages on the postsecondary level? Historically, language education Reformers worked in the wake of the Romantics, and they were deeply influenced by their love of popular culture and dialects and the speech of the common people. And by some sort of transitive relationship, this love of popular culture and dialect study was, in turn, a shot in the arm for the study of living languages (and thus of phonetics) and associated (sub)cultures. Today, we must keep in mind that these various approaches to language teaching, as well as current research on second language acquisition, focusing especially on communicative language teaching. This is followed by practical suggestions for improving classroom practice to meet the needs of all students with diverse learning styles, including those with physical and learning disabilities.

Delna Bryan: Some of our students in grades K-12 may be directly impacted by COVID-19 illness themselves, or they may be providing care for a family member sick with COVID. Students in these circumstances may reach out to you for flexibility with class requirements. What are some behaviors that you noticed from your high-performing students during the Remote Learning at the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Delna Bryan: Why should school leadership strategies focus on curriculums to access new resources for children in low SES communities who share the same interest or passion?

Delna Bryan: Would you address microaggressions concerning world language studies in discussion boards, chats, and other places where students interact? Also, please make the listening audience aware of how the current situation is impacting different communities.

Impact of Educational Leadership Talk Show Episode 111

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Panelist: Delna Bryan

World Languages In The Virtual Classroom

Why is it so important that school leaders should understand both the benefits and the misfortunes of applying principles of Universal Instructional Design in teaching world languages on the postsecondary level? Historically, language education Reformers worked in the wake of the Romantics, and they were deeply influenced by their love of popular culture and dialects and the speech of the common people. And by some sort of transitive relationship, this love of popular culture and dialect study was, in turn, a shot in the arm for the study of living languages (and thus of phonetics) and associated (sub)cultures. Today, we must keep in mind that these various approaches to language teaching, as well as current research on second language acquisition, focusing especially on communicative language teaching. This is followed by practical suggestions for improving classroom practice to meet the needs of all students with diverse learning styles, including those with physical and learning disabilities.

Delna Bryan: Some of our students in grades K-12 may be directly impacted by COVID-19 illness themselves, or they may be providing care for a family member sick with COVID. Students in these circumstances may reach out to you for flexibility with class requirements. What are some behaviors that you noticed from your high-performing students during the Remote Learning at the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Delna Bryan: Why should school leadership strategies focus on curriculums to access new resources for children in low SES communities who share the same interest or passion?

Delna Bryan: Would you address microaggressions concerning world language studies in discussion boards, chats, and other places where students interact? Also, please make the listening audience aware of how the current situation is impacting different communities.