In today's episode I talk about my upcoming wedding and what planning and prepping for it has taught me about student-centered practices. Stay Connected & Informed: Join Our Community: Don’t miss out on the wealth of resources, insights, and exclusive content in our newsletter. Sign up here to stay at the forefront of student-centered educational practices. Engage With Us: Share your thoughts, seek advice, and connect with fellow educators passionate about student-centered learning. Let us know how we can support you on this journey. Follow Our Journey: Stay updated with our lat ..read more

In this weeks episode, I reflect on the pilot program I just completed for the Student Action Board. The Student Action Board Curriculum, is a program aimed at cultivating confidence, research skills, and self-advocacy among students. By guiding students to develop research-based student solutions for improving their educational experience, the curriculum empowers them to set goals, express concerns, advocate for change, and develop leadership skills. Join us as we delve into the impact of the Student Action Board in shaping the future of education. Stay Connected & Informed: Join Our C ..read more

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Black on Black Education podcast, where we delve into the complexities and rewards of being a student-centered educator. In today’s discussion, we unwrap the layers of what it means to truly cater to the diverse needs of our students, challenging the conventional wisdom of niche specialization in education. What We Discuss: - The Multifaceted Role of a Student-Centered Educator: We explore the necessity of being anti-racist, culturally responsive, adept at building relationships, and skilled in developing social-emotional competencies. - The Never-Ending ..read more

According to statistics, fewer than 2% of teen mothers earn a college degree before age 30. Furthermore, over half of all parenting college students leave school without a degree. Parent students, who are experiencing the stress of both educational requirements and parental duties, are a demographic who are often neglected and under-resourced by our educational institutions. On this week's episode of the Black on Black education, we sat with renowned author and CEO, Nicole Lynn Lewis. Nicole Lewis is the founder and CEO of Generation Hope, a nonprofit organization that works directly with teen ..read more

Do remember everything you really disliked about school? From the horrendous school food, the lack of useful curriculum and after school programs that would teach us stuff we could use our in futures, no preparation for your actual future, barely any technological education, being disappointed because your parent had to miss your achievements/important moments because of inconvenient timing, to the fact that literally no one would listen to us as students. Honestly, these qualities of school really made the experience sometimes suck. Even beyond these issues, there are so much fundamentally wr ..read more

On this weeks episode of the Black on Black education podcast we met  with Dr. Tinia Merriweather PhD. Dr. Merriweather has dedicated 27 years to being an educator, teaching at middle schools, NYU grad programs and in mostly liberal progressive independent schools. She graduated from the HBCU Spellman, earned a PhD in applied psychology, conducted Human Critical participatory action research and so much more. Dr. Tinia Merriweather is an experienced teacher and an applied developmental psychologist who studies teachers and classroom processes while advocating for educational justice with ..read more

On this episode of the Black on Black Education, we met with Maryland Councilman Will Jawando to discuss the reality of Black Fatherhood and the importance of their role with young people especially Black young male development. Black fatherhood has a powerful impact on the community and families that we often don't talk about enough in everyday conversation. The presence of fathers within the family has mostly been attached with positive social, economic, psychological and educational results among children. We discussed the role of Black fathers in the family and how their presence is instru ..read more

STEM education is curriculum, pedagogy, and academic policy that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Currently, Black and Latinx STEM degree holders and workers are greatly underrepresented in the workforce. The supply of Black scientists, engineers, and mathematicians has been flat or falling for decades. Furthermore, Black STEM workers and degree seekers have abandoned the field at a much higher rate than White workers and degree seekers. The STEM workforce desperately needs Black participants as Black people only make up 9% of its current workers. In this episode o ..read more

For all my educators, have you ever thought about teaching abroad or traveling around the world teaching and consulting with schools? Did you even know that there are opportunities to even teach abroad? On this weeks episode of the Black on Black education podcast, we had an incredible session with Adrienne Waller. Adrienee Waller is an educator who goes by the Worldwide Educator as she travels the world teaching in different countries and training teachers across the globe. Adrienne is the founder of the non-profit Worldwide Educator and has been in education for 15 years doing parent involve ..read more

On this weeks episode of the Black on Black education podcast, we met with the amazing Courtney Rose. Courtney Rose is many things, a writer,  researcher, teacher educator or teacher pre-service educator, and education consultant. Throughout our conversation, we tap into all her experience, philosophy and insight to discuss the current state and hopeful evolution of education in America. We discuss the importance of teacher educators, the teachers vs students power dynamic, the need for and often lack of care towards student centered learning, advocating for change, academic research and ..read more