We Teach Us

It is with a very heavy heart I say that I will have to pause podcast production at the moment and for an indefinite period due to an unforeseen family crisis. Right now, I need to take care of the girls and myself. ‬ ‪It’s sad because I feel like we were just starting to build community and momentum, but I hope to pick back up where we’re leaving off sometime in the new year. I’ll pick back up with the already recorded interviews then. ‬ ‪Thank you for all your feedback and support so far. It is felt and greatly appreciated. Love well.

On this episode of We Teach Us Podcast, we look at patriarchy and its negative impact on the school system in America. In the Do Now segment, I ask students, teachers, and parents the question: "What do you think of when you hear the phrase, '[...] like a girl?'" Educator and special education facilitator Raniece Dalton shares her experience and insight about how patriarchy negatively impacts us and our education system. In the We Do segment, I speak to community organizer and educator Stef Bernal-Martinez (@stefwithanfany). Stef is committed to rejecting exceptionalism and practicing generative abolition in the South. Queer xicanx fronteriza—the star on the mountain is her forever home. Stef is the co-creator of 1977 Books (@1977Books), an abolitionist bookstore and community space for the people, by the people. Join the online conversation about this episode using the hashtag #WeTeachUs06. ( Music in the I Do segment is from: https://www.bensound.com )

On this episode of We Teach Us Podcast, we look at white supremacy and its negative impact on the school system in America. In the Do Now segment, I ask students, teachers, and parents the question: "What do you think of when you hear the term white supremacy?" In the We Do segment, I speak to community organizer and educator Zellie Imani (@zellieimani). Zellie has served in diverse K-8 settings as an English/Math teacher and curriculum developer. Most recently, Zellie has been organizing against anti-black state violence with St. Louis based Millennial Activists United and #NJShutItDown, a social justice network of college and high school students in the state of New Jersey. He is also a co-founder of the Black Liberation Collective, a collective consisting of Black students who are dedicated to transforming institutions of higher education through unity, coalition building, direct action, and political education. Join the online conversation about this episode using the hashtag #WeTeachUs05.

On this episode of We Teach Us Podcast, we look at imperialism and its negative impact on the school system in America. In the Do Now segment, I ask students, teachers, and parents the question: “What did you learn about Native Americans in school?” In the We Do segment, I speak to activists Valerie Adams and Tori Jackson about their insight and experience with imperialism in the U.S. school system. Valerie, Oglala Lakota and originally from South Dakota, and Tori, Muskogee and from Alabama are founders of Alabama Indigenous Coalition who united to successfully abolish Columbus Day and reclaim it as Indigenous People's Day in Tuskegee, Alabama, and are currently fighting against great resistance to do the same in Montgomery Alabama and beyond. Join the online conversation about this episode using the hashtag #WeTeachUs04.

On this episode of We Teach Us Podcast, we look at institutionalized systems of domination and their negative impact on the school system in America. In the Do Now segment, I ask students, teachers, and parents the question: "What is an institutionalized system of domination?" In the We Do segment, I speak to Dr. Charles H.F. Davis III (@hfdavis), a third-generation educator committed to the love, lives, and liberation of Black people. He is an education professor at the University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education and co-leads the USC Race and Equity Center. Join the online conversation about this episode using the hashtag #WeTeachUs03.

On this episode of We Teach Us Podcast, we look at continued segregation―specifically at the intersection of race and class―of our schools in America. In the Do Now segment, I ask students, teachers, and parents the question: "Why do some schools receive less funding and resources than others?" In the We Do segment, I speak to Brittany Packnett-Cunningham (@MsPackyetti), who is an unapologetic educator, organizer, policy expert, non-profit executive, and writer. Brittany was active in the Ferguson Uprising and is co-founder of Campaign Zero, a policy platform to end police violence. She was a Fall 2018 Fellow and current Director’s Leader at Harvard’s Institute of Politics, and a member of the Ferguson Commission, and President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Join the online conversation about this episode using the hashtag #WeTeachUs02.

On the first episode of We Teach Us Podcast, we look at the general failings of the education system in America. In the Do Now segment, I ask students, teachers, and parents the question: "If you had unlimited political power and funding, but could only make ONE change to the current education system, what would it be?" In the We Do segment, I speak to Jonathan Coicou, who is a passionate educator in Brooklyn, NY and a public school history teacher of ten years. (TED is the owner of TED Talk by Sugata Mitra Build a School in the Cloud.)

On the first episode of We Teach Us, we are looking at the general failings of the education system in America. In the Do Now segment, I asked students, teachers, and parents the question: If you had unlimited political power and funding, but could only make ONE change to the current education system, what would it be. In the We Do segment, I speak to Jonathan Coicou, who is a passionate educator in Brooklyn, NY and a public school history teacher of ten years. Episode 1, Reformation vs Revolution, will launch Monday, November 4, 2019. You can join in the all-day listening party and discussion on November 4th using the hashtag #WeTeachUs01. In the meantime... Visit our website weteachuspodcast.com Follow and interact with us on twitter @weteachus Like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/WeTeachUsPodcast And call in and leave a voicemail to give your input for the you do segment at (615) 348-7303 Lastly, subscribe to We Teach Us on whatever streaming platform you’re listening on and spread the word. We Teach Us!

On the first episode of We Teach Us, we are looking at the general failings of the education system in America. In the Do Now segment, I asked students, teachers, and parents the question: If you had unlimited political power and funding, but could only make ONE change to the current education system, what would it be. In the We Do segment, I speak to Jonathan Coicou, who is a passionate educator in Brooklyn, NY and a public school history teacher of ten years. Episode 1, Reformation vs Revolution, will launch Monday, November 4, 2019. You can join in the all-day listening party and discussion on November 4th using the hashtag #WeTeachUs01. In the meantime... Visit our website weteachuspodcast.com Follow and interact with us on twitter @weteachus Like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/WeTeachUsPodcast And call in and leave a voicemail to give your input for the you do segment at (615) 348-7303 Lastly, subscribe to We Teach Us on whatever streaming platform you’re listening on and spread the word. We Teach Us!

We Teach Us is a social justice education podcast for teachers and learners disrupting traditional education models in their school communities. Committed to reimagining traditional and oppressive pedagogy, We Teach Us offers educators an opportunity to further develop their analysis of systemic oppression in our school communities. Utilizing social movement histories, discussions of critical pedagogy, and conversations with educational leaders, We Teach Us is a tool for educators and all people committed to liberation. We Teach Us episode format is modeled after the “I Do, We Do, You Do” gradual release of responsibility lesson format. Do Now ( +-5 minutes): This is a short segment in which various community member respond to a topic-related question or prompt. This Week in Education News (+-5-10 minutes): This segment is a chance to catch up on the education related news of the week. I Do ( +-10 min): This segment is a monologue/”mini-lecture” on the topic of the episode. We Do ( +-20 min): This segment is an interview/discussion with guests on the topic of episode. You Do ( +-10 min): This segment is a chance for listeners to call or write in with their applications, questions, comments, and/or concerns about past and present episode topics. Extended Learning and Homework (+-2-5 min): This segments is a recommendation of books, articles, Ted talks, documentaries, and other resources related to the topic of the episode. Exit Ticket ( +-5 min): This segment is a wrap up, call to action, and conclusion.

We Teach Us is a social justice education podcast for teachers and learners disrupting traditional education models in their school communities. Committed to reimagining traditional and oppressive pedagogy, We Teach Us offers educators an opportunity to further develop their analysis of systemic oppression in our school communities. Utilizing social movement histories, discussions of critical pedagogy, and conversations with educational leaders, We Teach Us is a tool for educators and all people committed to liberation. The first episode will be available on November 4, 2019.