Leading Equity

By Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. Leading Equity podcasterEducation How To

Leading Equity episodes

June 06, 2019LE 83: How to Support the Social-Emotional Needs of LGBTQ Youth with Mills Smith-Millman
Learn more about my Teaching Through a Culturally Diverse Lens Course

About Mills Smith-Millman, MA

Mills Smith-Millman, MA is currently completing her Pre-Doctoral Internship at the National Center for School Mental Health. In addition to her research career, Mills' currently works as a school mental health clinician in a Baltimore city high school. Both Mills' clinical work and research focus on increasing youth's access to mental healthcare by delivering prevention and intervention services in schools.

Show Highlights

School mental health providers’ competency in working with LGBTQ youth

Having a friend in the LGBTQ community

Recognizing implicit bias

Challenges mental health providers encountered while working with LGBTQ youth

School mental health providers who self-identified as LGBTQ

Ways to strengthen the social and emotional supports for LGBTQ students

Connect with Mills

Researchgate: Mills Smith-Millman

Email: [email protected]

Additional Resources

Ready, willing, and able: Predictors of school mental health providers' competency in working with LGBTQ youth

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The Leading Equity Center
29 min
June 03, 2019LE 82: Gifted and Talented Programs: Where Are All the Black and Brown Kids with Dr. Donna Ford
Learn more about my Teaching Through a Culturally Diverse Lens Course

About Donna Y. Ford, Ph.D.

Donna Y. Ford, PhD, is Professor of Education and Human Development and Cornelius Vanderbilt Endowed Chair at Vanderbilt University. She is the former 2013 Harvie Branscomb Distinguished Professor and former Betts Chair of Education and Human Development. Dr. Ford currently holds a joint appointment in the Department of Special Education and Department of Teaching and Learning.

Dr. Ford has been a Professor of Special Education at the Ohio State University, an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Virginia, and an Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky.

Show Highlights

Black and Brown student representation in Gifted and Talented Programs

Retention of students of color in GAT Programs

The significance of culturally responsiveness in GAT Programs

IQ Testing

Invitational Learning

The Five P’s

Evaluating equity in GAT Programs

Connect with Donna

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @donnayford

Website: www.drdonnayford.com

Additional Resources

Culturally Responsive Gifted Classrooms for Culturally Different Students: A Focus on Invitational Learning

Recruiting and Retaining Culturally Different Students in Gifted Education

Gumbo for the Soul: Liberating Memoirs and Stories to Inspire Females of Color

Creating Culturally Responsive Instruction: For Students’ and Teachers’ Sakes

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35 min
May 30, 2019 LE 81: How to Maximize the Usage of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy with Dr. Christine Sleeter
In this episode, Dr. Christine Sleeter discusses how to maximize Culturally Responsive teaching practices.
39 min
May 27, 2019 LE 80: The Pedagogy of Teacher Activism with Dr. Keith Catone
In this episode, Dr. Keith Catone discusses his research on Teacher Activism.
32 min
May 23, 2019 LE 79: A Conversation About Racism with Dr. Angela Dye
In this episode, Dr. Angela Dye and I discuss how Racism and power impacts our society.
45 min
May 20, 2019 LE 78: How to Connect Mindfulness and Social Justice with Dr. Raquel Rios
In this episode, Dr. Raquel Rios discusses her new book Mindful Practice for Social Justice: A Guide for Educators and Professional Learning Communities.
27 min
May 19, 2019 LE 77: Should We Impose Dress Codes on our Parents with Dr. Rouhollah Aghasaleh
In this episode, Dr. Rouhollah Aghasaleh discusses a recent story about a principal in Texas who enforces parent dress code policies at her school.
30 min
May 16, 2019 LE 76: You Have More Power Than You Think with Rae Hughart
In this episode, Rae Hughart of Teacher Better Academy discusses equity and her work to help teachers get better at their craft.
26 min
May 13, 2019 LE 75: Universal Design for Learning with Dr. Martha Ryan-Toye
In this episode, Dr. Martha Ryan-Toye discusses her research on Universal Design for Learning.
23 min
May 12, 2019 LE 74: Social Emotional Learning in Urban Schools with Mr. David Adams
In this episode, Mr. David Adams discusses SEL in urban education.
27 min

About Leading Equity

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This podcast focuses on supporting educators with the tools and resources necessary to ensure equity at their school. On this podcast, listeners can expect to hear interviews and stories from voices…