Barriers to Bridges

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Topics of discussion in this episode: Growing up in with a single mom in povertyDoing well in school with the mindset that he wanted a different lifestyle Growing up in a crime-stricken neighborhood Being a tight-knit community Going to a school on the west sideBeing called a racist slur and his friends standing up for himRacial bias in grading and expectationsFinding sports in middle schoolHe remembers teachers and coach’s names that touched his lifeSplitting up his senior classHow his experience influences how he works with families Played basketball in college at Cal State San Bernardino The importance of sports for engagement Reflecting back on how hard it was for her mother Talking back and being a teenagerReflecting on his mother - mental illness and being raised in the SouthWorking at Stater Bros and how Bob Molina pushed him to do moreCoaching and becoming a PE TeacherBecoming an assistant principalStandard discipline practices and reflecting on being true to your values Interesting fashion choicesDoing what is best for kids AND the adults who work with kidsKids with behave badly when they don’t feel safeBeing scared to be a principal and receiving full support from his superintendent Being collaborative with your staffUnderstanding all studentsSupporting all kids Shifting mindsets and societal norms Suspensions and changing behaviors Kids who are engaged in sportsHis service in CIF and supporting cheerleading becoming a sportBoys and Girls ClubCall to action:Donate to: The Boys & Girls Clubhttps://www.bgca.org/Visit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/Follow us on Twitter: @B_2_B_PodcastFollow us on Instagram: barriers_to_bridgesFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrierstoBridgesPodOr email us: barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com

Topics of discussion in this episode: Growing up in a household with high expectations and a strong faith in GodFinishing college quickly and getting married at a young ageTackling failure and challengesSupporting her husband going back to school to be a pastor while being a teacher and having young childrenStruggling with the mixed feelings of setting boundaries and balancing the expectations of being a public figureFinding the positive in something that you are experiencing as negativeFinding your community of supportHaving a miscarriage and leaning on her faith to get her through itIntroverts versus ExtrovertsFeeling the calling to lead a campus in a transition to using technologyTransitioning to remote learning when schools shut down while supporting her campusTeachers communicating with families Changing expectations and being flexible while setting boundaries Transitioning to being a virtual teacher The strong emotions of transitioning to something you didn’t expect or possibly wantPIVOT !!!!Virtual teachers and students : WE SEE YOU, WE HEAR YOU and WE APPRECIATE YOU! Call to action:Donate to: Guide Dogs for the Blind https://secure2.convio.net/gd/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20101a?4583.donation=form1&df_id=4583&mfc_pref=T&s_src=IBGMM21000&utm_source=IBGMM21000&pk_vid=e180022a50057f411616777384afc72f&NONCE_TOKEN=B4EDA1024FE12D29AAE9D841BB8675DBMentioned: Documentary “Pick of the Litter”https://g.co/kgs/rWcrzsVisit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/Follow us on Twitter: @B_2_B_PodcastFollow us on Instagram: barriers_to_bridgesFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrierstoBridgesPodOr email us: barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com

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Topics of discussion in this episode: The importance to stay grounded and have a circle of people you can be real withHer Cuban Dad migrated to this country and this instilled in her the importance of the American dream. Her experience of how different education can be when you go to an all-girls school and her thoughts around gender differences in education How she started out as a Math major in college and the barriers she faced which ultimately resulted in her changing her major Her career as a teacher and how someone planted the seed with her and told her she should become an administratorShe explains how being a Principal stretched herAn open position in the Special Education department that really spoke to herBeing a Mom of 5 kids in a blended family and a role model for themHaving a supportive husband and being a supportive wife of a first responderBoundaries and mental health in her own life and with her staffManaging stressPositives that have come out of the pandemicGeneral education and Special education to meet the needs of all students Inclusion of students with disabilities BENEFITS ALL ABC HopesCall to action:Donate to: ABC Hopes https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E350775&id=7Visit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/Follow us on Twitter: @B_2_B_PodcastFollow us on Instagram: barriers_to_bridgesFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrierstoBridgesPodOr email us: barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com

Topics of discussion in this episode: Leadership lessons she learned throughout her storyGrowing up in Michigan How her love for coaching brought her to the field of educationMoving to California and the surprising opportunity of Athletic Director at a new High SchoolExperiencing the death of her Dad and how that changed herAll the challenges of being a new assistant principal and being moved to a new school Finding her voice and passion in Social Emotional Learning with students and staff on her campusCall to action:Donate to https://www.als.org/donateVisit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/Follow us on Twitter: @B_2_B_PodcastFollow us on Instagram: barriers_to_bridgesFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrierstoBridgesPodOr email us: barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com

Title: We are ready to Launch!Episode Summary: In this episode we share how this podcast came to be and some of the reasons why we are so excited to share it with an audience.Topics of discussion in this episode: IntroductionsMission and VisionHow the idea for the podcast came aboutGoal is to interview all different types of job rolesCall to action:Visit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/Follow us on Twitter: @B_2_B_PodcastFollow us on Instagram: barriers_to_bridgesFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrierstoBridgesPodOr email us: barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com