“Teacher Therapy Friday”… This evening I want to talk about something that I found early this morning that called into question so much for me about my identity, my origination story. As a teacher I have always prided my self as a learner, researcher, a lot of a “jack of all trades”. But this one piece of information left me gumsmacked. I discovered a classified “secret” memorandum from then US Secretary of State Kissinger to then US President Richard Nixon about the 1969 state of affair of the Biafran civil war in Nigeria. As an Igbo, this war was pivot to my existence and upbringing. This episode of “Teacher Therapy Friday” will be my self to self therapy session in understanding my heritage pieced together over the past 46 years.

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Student Debt Relief, Fighting White Supremacy, Epidemic of Student Failure. Let's Talk Education: current events, topic, Q & A, coaching and etc… Join in on the conversation

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Taking ownership of your journey as an educator is paramount if you are going to last as a teacher or administrator. Long gone are the day that you sit in a singular step waiting for the bliss of retirement. However, if that is all that you want... GREAT! This podcast and/or episode is absolutely not for you. I am speaking to my fellow thinkers, planners and dreamers. Those looking to make a statement for generations to come. There is so much that a teacher can do to leave a long lasting impact on our children, communities and our own families. Let's talk.. let me get you started on taking ownership of your journey as an educator.

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David Adams is the special guest on this episode of The Sneaker Principal Podcast. David is the CEO at The Urban Assembly. He previously served as the Social-Emotional Learning Coordinator for District 75 (in NYC) where he shaped the District’s approach to social-emotional learning for students with severe cognitive and behavioral challenges. This David Adams on The Sneaker Principal Podcast.

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Summer Principals Academy & School Leadership Training Programs… is topic that I have come across recently in direct messages, specifically why I chose the Summer Principals Academy at Teachers College, Columbia University versus other reputable and cheaper options. Here are my thoughts on the Summer Principals Academy and school leadership training programs.

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Public schools are failing black children on purpose is the topic of tonights episode of The Sneaker Principal Podcast. The worst thing that I could be right now, at this point in my exsistence, is a former principal and parent of two children that could possible be students in the school system that I commited almost two decades of my life to. As the time comes for me to decide where my daughter will be starting her formal education, I am not on any level seriously considering public schools. Life a butcher that becomes a vegeterian, I am seriously concerned about what will be poured into my black children by a system that has for the most part done very little to ensure equitible access for black children as literacy and math proficiency continues to drop while there is an elevation extreme “woke” agenda that results in a continued under preparation for college and careers, as well as a horizon of even higher drop out rates. How can public schools stop failing black children on purpose? Let’s Talk… 

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Critical Race Theory & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion  on this episode of “Teacher Therapy Friday”… How is CRT and DEI impacting the academic achievement gap in America's urban and rural communities? Is Critical Race Theory & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion the answer or more of the same rhetoric distracting from the work that needs to happen to ensure our children survive the school system.

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What do teachers believe about black students and is implicit bias is a major factor in those beliefs regardless on the teachers race? This is what I was left thinking about after watching a parody of films like Dangerous Minds and Freedom Writers. Saturday Night Live's Ego Nwodim plays a substitute teacher who's determined to let her students know that their race and stupidity won't stop them from achieving their dreams. The only problem is, the kids aren't dumb and as host Megan Thee Stallion points out: "Miss? This is an honors-level physics class." Let's Talk about what teachers believe about black students and whether implicit bias is a major factor in those beliefs.

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My Former high school student is now a teacher on this episode of “Teacher Therapy Friday”… Current events, topic, Q & A, coaching and etc… Join in on the conversation.

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My Former high school student is now a teacher on this episode of “Teacher Therapy Friday”… Current events, topic, Q & A, coaching and etc… Join in on the conversation.

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Hosted by Uche Njoku, this podcast explores the intersection of education, leadership, and personal growth. Each episode offers insights, inspiration, and real talk about the challenges and opportunities in schools and beyond.

🌟 Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, let’s inspire change and create a brighter future for our students, educators, and communities.

Until next time, stay inspired, keep leading, and always keep learning! 💪👟

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