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We dive into a lot of discussions around things that are uncomfortable to speak about in educational circles. We are 3 educators that try to show and model different perspectives. We can have uncomfortable conversations, comfortably.

Speaking Educationally


    • Jun 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Leading Equity Founder Dr. Eakins talks about Where We are Now and his latest projects!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 56:46


    Founder of the Leading Equity Center and Host of the Leading Equity Podcast Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. is the Founder of the Leading Equity Center and host of the Leading Equity Podcast. He is also the author of Leading Equity: Becoming an Advocate for All Students. With over 11 years in education, he has served as a teacher, principal, and Director of Special Education. Dr. Eakins has a passion for helping educators accomplish equitable practices in their schools. He has earned a B.S. degree in Social Science Education, an M.S. degree in Educational Leadership, and a Ph.D. in K-12 Education. sheldon@leadingequitycenter.com Cell: 318-730-8204 IG: @sheldoneakins Twitter: @sheldoneakins Website: www.leadingequitycenter.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Restorative Justice with Victor Smalls (We also talk about a whole bunch of other things)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 50:42


    We enjoy this work! Follow us on Twitter @speakingeduccat1 @japhillips0722 @2darythoughts @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Avery is in the house!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 20:28


    Deanna invites her son Avery on the podcast and we have some fun! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Season 4 _ Episode 1 - We are catching up for sure

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 44:14


    Deanna, Jerod, and Doug just talk about our current feelings and trusted friends. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    How Do we Do the Work with Dr. Princilus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 34:21


    In this episode we speak with Dr. Nathalie Princilus about work around Equity! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Dr. Taryn Fletcher - Attract, train, and retain Cultural Rockstars!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 49:43


    In this episode for Season 4 we talk with Dr. Fletcher about her life, her growth, and her commitment to Cultural through all the avenues she has chosen. Her book In All Lanes there are action steps for new leaders to empower black and brown students, rethink school, and transform behavior. She is also a consult who can be contacted at her website here https://www.teachourfuture.com/ And of course we had a ton of fun! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    This was a fun one!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 23:54


    This week we talked about what are wishes are for this school year and what value added we will bring to 21-22! @2darythoughts @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Tairen McCollister - English Teacher and Podcaster shares thoughts from a Black Female Educator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 50:30


    Join us in learning from Ms. McCollister or @msmccoco on Twitter as we discuss her many roles in education and how being a black female affects her relationships with staff, students, community, etc. We talk about a lot in this podcast. Also make sure to check out her PODCAST called "the namaste stories" https://pod.link/1545417293 where she talks about Stories for growing souls. A podcast for children and their families seeking light and lessons along the journey. Each episode will focus on a new story, mediation, theme, and more, all focused on growth, lessons, and life experiences. As always this episode also features @japhillips0722 , @2darythoughts , and @dougtimm34 with their ideas, questions, and insights. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    A Little Bit of Everything Season 3 Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 40:56


    In this episode we talk about all sorts of things Equity Based and some of our biggest challenges. And Mr. Wilson joined us! Follow us on twitter @2darythoughts @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 @StephenWilson31 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    What is Racism...? Just an open authentic discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 23:52


    This week Deanna, Jerod, and Doug just have an open unrehearsed conversation about what is racism and a few other things as they relate to this topic. Follow us on Twitter: @speakingeducat1 @2darythoughts @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Mental Health for all those in education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 54:51


    This episode we spoke to mental health for all those involved in education. From Students to Staff. We had a lot thoughts and not always what you might think. @2darythoughts @dougtimm34 @japhillips0722 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Schools, Constables, and their relationship moving forward with Carl Bond

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 37:02


    This week we talk to Carl Bond a retired state trooper that works in a Middle School in Delaware as a constable. He has an interesting decorated past and a lot of experience he brings to the job. Deanna, Jerod, and Doug learned so much we claim to have taken more notes on this episode than any other. Thank you Mr. Bond! @japhillips0722 @2darythoughts @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    What is "Being Woke" and other "Squirrel Moments" around Equity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 49:15


    This week Jerod, Deanna, and Doug talk about "wokeness" and as usual also get diverted to many other topics around equity. We enjoyed this conversation that center primarily around feelings as our facts this week were inconsistent at best. Hope you enjoy hearing us as much as we enjoyed this conversation together. Just trying to grow in the equity space. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Special Ed, IDEA, and the Inclusion Experience with Dr. Amy Pleet-Odle Season 3 Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 47:47


    @Inclusion_Coach joined us for a spirit conversation on everything special ed. She also has a new program she is starting, which she speaks to at the end. Great conversation in the lounge about what she wishes Special Education could be for all students. Keep it human. @japhillips0722 @Hessteacherest @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 47:03


    @Hessteacherest @Japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 @StephenWilson31 @MrSmall215 @ToutouleNtoya We had moments in this podcast where we just had a lot of fun. A celebration, we talk over each other, the recording is at moments sketchy, but no way know of how to fix it. There are so many truths here in this conversation. We talk AP of the year, clothes, Spades, hair, white rappers, and embracing who you are..... In a moment where everything is hard, this conversation left us smiling for days. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Season 3 Episode 1 - With all the Asian Hate Our 5 cents

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 43:39


    We do not claim to the be experts on any topic. We also are only sharing our thoughts as they come out in a recording without edits. Please keep that in mind. Please follow us and enjoy! We try to have fun, make jokes, and talk about serious subjects that are hard to talk about. In this episode our featured favorite guest is in attendance! Stephen! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Interview with Jennifer Boynton Kindergarten Teacher Extraordinaire! It got cut a short...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 17:36


    This week we interviewed Jennifer Boynton. She is a Kindergarten teacher from California. Unfortunately it cut cut short at about 18 minutes. SORRRY! It was such a great episode, we hope to have her back soon. Take from this what you can! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Interview with Dr. Sarah Thomas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 45:35


    We catch up with such an inspirational leader and educonnector! We talk Edumatch, deficit mindset, tokenism, and a few other things! @sarahdateechur on Twitter Check out EduSnap this weekend - https://events.edumatch.org/edusnap20launch Topic EduMatch Snapshot in Education 2020 Launch Party Description Join us as we have the authors of EduSnap20 and do an unconference-style event where you can take a deeper dive into various topics. Don't have a copy yet? Get it for free at books.edumatch.org/edusnap20free. Time Feb 13, 2021 01:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) Edumatch.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Black History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 31:34


    We discuss Black History Month. The theme this year is "Family" Enjoy! @Hessteacherest @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Whitelash, Action Bias, and the perfect vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 46:41


    Deanna, Doug, and Jerod tell us who they would want to vacation with and where, plus... White Backlash - White backlash (portmanteau whitelash) or white rage (sometimes white rage backlash) is the negative response of some white people to the racial progress of other ethnic groups in rights and opportunities, their growing cultural parity, political self-determination or dominance. Action Bias - The action bias describes our tendency to favor action over inaction, often to our benefit. However, there are times when we feel compelled to act, even if there's no evidence that it will lead to a better outcome than doing nothing would. Find us on Twitter: @Hessteacherest @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    SEL for Staff and so much more - Tre Gammage Guest Alert!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 57:35


    Tre Gammage joined us on Monday night for a great conversation around SEL with a focus on staff. Below are some resources he shared with his own website. Check out his podcast called "The Dash" or search him by name. It is on all the regular Podcast channels. https://bestself.co/collections/journals-planners https://www.eccnetwork.net/sites/default/files/media/file/Jennings-Greenberg-Prosocial-Classroom.pdf https://seleducators.com/ - Tre Gammage Website --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Deficit Mindset, Thoughts on #Disruptext and Wall Street journal Literary Canon Nonsense.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 45:17


    @Hessteacherest @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 Discuss the thoughts and mindsets around deficit mindset. We also discuss the newest EDU push back on equity with Wall Street Journal article claiming #disruptext is asking to ban literary canons. Wiki it then listen and research more. As we did. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Stigmatizing people, Who do you lean on, and New Discoveries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 38:04


    Season 2 Episode 7 we talk about Why we might stigmatizing people around the work with equity, how and why we lean on people at times, and we start off with some new things we have discovered. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Election, How we talk about the Election in schools, and walk out songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 42:21


    We talk this week about the election, and where we all are with all the thoughts and feelings there. We discuss a little on how educators can talk about the election in schools and we start off with what would be our walk out songs! .@Hessteacherest @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 @stephenwilson31 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Leading Equity with Dr. Eakins Season 2 Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 43:50


    We talk with Dr. Sheldon Eakins about his thoughts around equity, how is supports schools/districts, making sure to not check the boxes, staying away from Care Bear work, how to motivate people, and what a good barber shop means to a hair line. Visit him at https://www.leadingequitycenter.com/ Thank you Dr. Eakins! Find him on twitter at @sheldoneakins With of course. @japhillips0722 @hessteacherest @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Critical Race Theory with Victor Smalls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 54:24


    @japhillips0722 @Hessteacherest @dougtimm34 With Special Guest @mrsmall215 This episode we dive into the Critical Race Theory and ideas and applications. Context was gained from the following sources. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=critical+race+theory+in+education&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED506735.pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Equity in Assessments, Gradeless, The System, and Seasons

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 36:58


    And whatever else we talk about in the lounge, near the fire, and definitely on the couch. The 3 parents. @japhillips0722 @Hessteacherest @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Speaking Educationally - Deficit Mindset, Best Practices, Pacing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 43:30


    @Hessteacherest @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 Discuss many things including what we miss most and important topics like deficit mindset, what are best practices during COVID, and what is pacing now in remote learning? Hope you enjoy and subscribe! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Season 2 Episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 52:02


    We are going on season 2. Why Season 2, because we said so. We talk equity, reality, school, and life. @japhillips0722 @Hessteacherest @StephenWilson31 @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Hip Hop, White Supremacy, and Restorative Practices with Victor Smalls!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 79:46


    The following thoughts are those of the individual and not representative of any larger organization. Follow on twitter! Our guest - @MrSmall215 The crew below @StephenWilson31 @japhillips0722 @Hessteacherest @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    We Talk Equity, Movements, and How to Motivate with Stephen Wilson!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 41:48


    The views and ideas talked about here are not representative of any organization. Follow us on twitter: @stephenwilson31 Finally joined us! @hessteacherest @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Community Reaction to Coming Back to School and How to Get Motivation for the Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 52:15


    The ideas and thoughts here are not of any larger organization. We discuss current issues and how they related to equity, racism, and our community each week. @hessteacherest @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Guest Alert! Chazy! More Real Talk About Experiences and Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 60:10


    The views here do not represent any organization and are those of the individual speaking. NEW GUEST ALERT!!! @_chazy_ About growing up, his experience, and you know us! So some foolishness! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    "The Blacks" "All Lives Matter" What White Educators need to know...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 60:02


    The feelings and voice here is not representative of a larger organization. Song rights go to MySonne - "Justice or Else" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Resources, wording, and songs representing Equity Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 50:26


    All the views here are individualized and not representative of a larger organization. Here are the songs we played tonight. "Theme" - Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad Luke Cage (Original Soundtrack Album) "I'm Dying of Thirst (Live)" - Robert Glasper Covered (Live) "Glory" (From the Motion Picture "Selma") - Common & John Legend Glory (From the Motion Picture "Selma") - Single --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Entrepreneur Education and Recent Issues with Race (Guest - Dr. Ntoya)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 72:46


    The opinions here are representative of individuals and not a larger system. Follow : @ToutouleNtoya - Guest tonight! Follow him! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

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    Is Education Activism and How Do White People Talk About This? With a Special Guest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 65:46


    So this episode has Justin Schleider in for his opinions, which like us are not representative of any organization. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Return to School and Some of our Thoughts around SEL.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 57:27


    They thoughts, words, and ideas here are of the individual and do not represent any larger organization. Unsubscribe to that podcast you don't listen too and subscribe to us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Another Week at home and we talk equity and Ahmaud Aubrey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 46:18


    The views here are of individuals and not a larger system or organization. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Where We Are Right Now

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 44:45


    The views here are not represented of any larger organization. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Just a Brain Dump

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 70:38


    The views here are our own and not a part of any organization. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    How to deal with difficult times, distance learning, equity, and more with Dr. Newell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 56:16


    The views in this episode are individual to the person and do not reflect any organization. Follow on Twitter: @mechelenewell @Hessteacherest @DougTimm34 @japhillips0722 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Toxic Positivity - How can it work against Equity? (Smoke Screen Effect)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 35:12


    The views here are those of the participants and are not shared with any larger organization. Follow us on twitter @japhillips0722 @hessteacherest @dougtimm34 Here is the chart we reference during the episode to give full credit. https://themighty.com/2019/02/toxic-positivity-support/ https://www.voxer.com/v/dcd666f9bf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Micro-aggressions - in a time of a Pandemic and beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 25:06


    We are individuals speaking and don't represent any organization. Here is a resource - https://naacp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Ten-Equity-Considerations-of-the-Coronavirus-COVID-19-Outbreak-in-the-United-States_Version-2.pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    How are you doing? Pandemic Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 60:08


    These are 3 current practicing educators that have their own opinions that do not represent any larger organization. Here they talk about having a week off and uncertainty of Covid-19 virus. Here are some resources they mentioned in the podcast Resources https://sites.google.com/view/educatortips4homelearning/home?authuser=1 https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/ Follow them on Twitter @dougtimm34 @japhillips0722 @Hessteacherest --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Coronavirus and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 66:37


    We bring some information that is not based on any organization, just the thoughts of 3 educators.... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Implicit Bias - What Is It? And What Do We Do About It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 39:30


    The views here are of the participants and not of a larger entity or organization. Follow us on Twitter @speakingeducat1 @Hessteacherest @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Learning From Each Other

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 45:21


    The views here belong to those speaking and do not represent any other entity or organization. Follow us on Twitter: @speakingeducat1 @Hessteacherest @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    "We Don't See Color" - Who Does Not See Color?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 22:38


    The views of talked about on this podcast are individual to those speaking. They do not represent any other organization or group. We dive into the following topics and questions. As educators, what should be our mindset going into work? What about those that say “I don't see color” What is the difference between equity and equality? On twitter to connect with us. @Hessteacherrest @japhillips0722 @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    What Is Your Mindset Around Equity Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 37:31


    The views talked about on this podcast are individual to those speaking. They do not represent any other organization or larger group. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

    Introduction Why? Where Are We Going With This?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 18:54


    In this first episode we speak to why we wanted to create this podcast and where we want to go with it. Are we going to solve all the world's problems, absolutely not, but we have some different perspectives on similar topics around equity in education. Find us on Twitter Deanna - @Hessteacherest Jerod - @Japhillips0722 Doug - @dougtimm34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakingeducationally/message

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