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As we embrace the 2024 year, SELinEDU continues its third season with a spark that ignites the crucial conversations around inclusion, belonging, and empathy in classrooms today. We're thrilled to sit down with the remarkable Hedreich Nichols, whose voice rises above the din to champion educational equity and amplify the whispers of student voices into roars. Her works - from the insightful 'Small Bites' podcast to writings that tackle systemic inequalities - infuse our kickoff month with a robust palette of perspectives. Crucial to this season's narrative is recognizing and navigating societal blind spots. Hedreich's personal experiences springboard into discussions about the nuances of professional appearance, the complexities of raising children in a world with evidence of discrimination, and the unmatched power of love and courage as championed by Maya Angelou and Brene Brown. Through our candid talk, Hedreich clarifies the importance of these courageous conversations in creating a better world where every individual's story is heard and valued.Our shared journey is not just about introspection but also about implementing actionable strategies for teaching interpersonal relationships within the school environment. We acknowledge the multifaceted role of social and emotional learning (SEL), understanding that academic success is closely linked with our ability to comprehend and empathize with each other. From the practical application of conflict resolution methods to encouraging student-led discussions, our conversation serves as a beacon for educators aiming to cultivate the next generation of considerate, empathetic leaders. As we conclude this episode, we sincerely wish for a transformative new year filled with the bravery to confront our blind spots and the insight to guide others through theirs.EPISODE RESOURCES:Connect with Hedreich via her website, X, Instagram, and Small Bites Podcast.Read her book, Finding Your Blind Spot, and Edutopia articles.

Embark on a journey towards fostering equitable educational environments in this enlightening episode featuring Hedreich Nichols, acclaimed author of "Finding Your Blind Spots." In a world where the facets of discrimination often linger invisibly, impairing the harmonious fabric of our classrooms and school communities, Hedreich gracefully navigates us through a path of acknowledgment, learning, and transformation.In her amiable yet forthright style, Hedreich brings to light discriminatory practices that often stealthily permeate classrooms, offering not merely a critique but tangible, implementable strategies to dismantle them. With a rich blend of insights from her book, ranging from personal biases and the unseen weight they carry in educational settings, to the intricacies of language, gender, and cultural expression, this episode promises a comprehensive exploration into cultivating a truly inclusive educational community.What to Expect:

As the opposition to educational change grows, especially when talking about issues like learning gaps, teacher retention and inclusive environments, it's left to teachers in the trenches to help shape our future. That burden is immense, as seen in the droves of teachers experiencing burn-out and leaving the profession in years 1-5. The sector's lack of healthy, well supported and experienced teachers especially impacts our most vulnerable students, who often lack access to tenured, experienced teachers in the classroom. Equity initiatives have pushed the thinking on what it means to create safe, inclusive spaces in schools. However, the impact of these initiatives has not yet shown up in the form of academic gains. My answer to this is to use SmallBites to provide more support for the classroom, which is where equitable access has never really been equitable. Follow the podcast, connect with me on social media or host me for professional development on your campus. But mostly, listen and reflect on what 'equity in education' means. It's not another PD or training module. It's in how we show up for the students who need us most; and that starts with equitable access to good teaching. Here are 5 learning links so you can dive deeper into today's topic. 1. Teacher Choice Boards⁠ from Edthena (They are a competitor, but the article is great, as is the template) 2. More Support, Less Gotcha, learn more in my interview with Kevin Leichtman. 3. Mentors Can Be Hired from companies like Edifying Teachers4. Provide Real Mental Health Support, this EdWeek article can help. 5. Restorative Practice Is Not Just "Keep 'Em In School Regardless".  Learn more in part one of this 3 part SmallBites Series on restorative practice. Find Links and Additional Resources on Hedreich.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hedreich/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hedreich/support

My staff have started to read "Finding Your Blindspots" by Hedreich Nichols and we are diving deep into this practical text as we engage in reflective dialogue around our own biases. This series will aim to capture my own perspectives as we navigate the eight principles outlined in this Solution Tree best-seller. These first two chapters focused on examining your own biases and confronting the inevitable shame and guilt felt during this process. Hedreich suggests using a tool such as the Harvard Implicit Bias Assessment and sitting with the results regardless of how surprising they may be. The second chapter focuses on confronting that guilt and shame without allowing it to drive you into a safe space or become confrontational - both practices that prevent the roots of the bias from being addressed. Be sure to tune in again on September 29th for a recap of the next two chapters. In the meantime, be sure to pick your own copy so that you can follow along this journey of self-discovery. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounternarrative/support

Remember the old adage, "what you see is what you get"? Well, that phrase is officially from a bygone era. Now what you see may be what you get, but what you're getting may not be real. With AI tools becoming less expensive and more accessible, deepfakes are increasingly finding their way into our media feeds. Consider the recent Donald Trump deepfake arrest video. According to a March 24th Atlantic article, it has been viewed over 5 million times. How many of those 5 million people thought it was real? How many of those people even know to be aware of AI generated images, videos and news? As educators, we have an incredible opportunity to help our students be better critical thinkers. In addition to last week's SmallBites episode on media bias, we can help our students--and staff--to be aware of high quality deepfakes. For those of us who like the information in long form, here is Todd C. Helmus' Rand Corporation article, "Artificial Intelligence, Deepfakes, and Disinformation, A Primer". And for those who want to get right to the solution, MIT Media Lab's "Detect DeepFakes: How to counteract misinformation created by AI" is for you. And for those looking for a great media literacy warm-up or bell ringer, here's a practice site from the above MIT article that you can use to help your students learn to recognize deepfakes. For more information or to book a keynote or session with Hedreich, click here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hedreich/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hedreich/support

Get the book, Finding Your Blind Spots: Eight Guiding Principles for Overcoming Implicit Bias in Teaching Visit Hedreich's website, www.Hedreich.com Follow Hedreich on Twitter @hedreich About the Authors Hedreich Nichols is an author and educational consultant helping teachers and districts amplify the voices of all students. With her Solution Tree title, Finding Your Blind Spots: 8 Guiding Principles to Overcome Implicit Bias in Teaching, Hedreich combines her experience as a “One Black Friend” and educator with academic research and pedagogical strategies to ensure that educators have the skills and knowledge they need to create more equitable classrooms and campuses. Her 5 social justice titles with Cherry Lake Publishing further support these goals in the classroom. Her workshops and courses are highly sought after because she sees it as her mission to promote unity, even when teaching on topics considered divisive.

Hedreich is an award winning author, consultant, and EdTech nerd who helps districts and organizations transform culture, practices and outcomes through student led learning, design thinking and digital literacy. Her award-winning book, Finding Your Blind Spots (Solution Tree) helps educators, parents and students create inclusive learning communities. Her workshops and keynotes for MASCD, CUE, VASCD, etc., and districts throughout the US and in Europe inspire educators to get off the stage so that students can ideate, collaborate and create their own experiential learning pathways. Hedreich, who has additionally written 5 non-fiction books for grades 4-8 for Cherry Lake Publishing, also helps educators through coaching, courses and a weekly podcast, #SmallBites. Hedreich received her MEd from Texas A&M in Educational Technology, and currently serves her district in North Texas as PK-12 EdTech Curriculum and Instructional Specialist. Hedreich is the mother of one baby-an adult son. She is a former Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, Texas born, and a former Swiss resident who is passionate about transforming educational practice. In this episode, we discuss: Hedreich's transition from music teacher to EdTech Queen, She shares how she uses simple technology to create meaningful experiences for children to help them embed skills they are learning into real life problems, and Hedreich details the impetus that led her into authoring and consulting around equity and inclusive environments for all children. Connect with Hedreich: Hedreich on Twitter Hedreich on IG Hedreich's email Hedreich's website Hedreich's books Hedreich's TikTok Hedreich's podcast Hedreich's Linktr.ee Finding Your Blink Spots: Eight Guiding Principles for Overcoming Implicit Bias in Teaching (How to Reduce Implicit Bias in the Classroom) Connect with Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkedIn Sarah on Facebook In AWE Podcast Subscribe to Sarah's Podcast Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization? Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more. Review the Podcast The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help amplify more women and reach more who need their messages by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inawepodcast/message

Happy fall break!! Head over to @Hedreich on Instagram for this week's live episode. And for context: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/13/hiking-african-american-racism-nature  https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/why-people-color-often-feel-unsafe-outdoors by @amandaemachado0 www.voxmagazine.com/tncms/asset/editorial/11e7709e-74cd-11eb-83b2-8f13b43d6648 And by Emma veidt https://outdoorafro.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hedreich/message

This episode I sat down with the amazing Hedreich Nicholas.Hedreich Nichols is an author and educational consultant helping teachers and districts amplify the voices of all students. With her Solution Tree title, Finding Your Blind Spots: 8 Guiding Principles to Overcome Implicit Bias in Teaching, Hedreich combines her experience as a “One Black Friend” and educator with academic research and pedagogical strategies to ensure that educators have the skills and knowledge they need to create more equitable classrooms and campuses. Her 5 social justice titles with Cherry Lake Publishing further support these goals in the classroom. Her workshops and courses are highly sought after because she sees it as her mission to promote unity, even when teaching on topics considered divisive.Hedreich also hosts a YouTube series and podcast, SmallBites, with the same focus. Between SmallBites and her work as a speaker and writer for teacher prep programs; educational publications and podcasts like Edutopia and Cult of Pedagogy; and in conferences like VASCD, CUE and AEILOC; Hedreich uses her voice to educate and create change around issues of access and equity in education. Connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin or Facebook to learn more. You may also find here at https://hedreich.com/In addition to writing and consulting, Hedreich serves her district in North Texas as K-12 EdTech specialist. Prior to becoming and edtech teacher and district specialist, she was a music educator and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. Hedreich received her Master of Education at Texas A&M University.

If you have not yet found your way to Jennifer Gonzales' Cult of Pedagogy, please use this as your gateway. In this small bite of our interview, you'll hear one of the 8 questions below that you can use to challenge yourself on your way to becoming a more empathetic, inclusive educator. For the entire podcast and show notes, please visit https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/blindspots/. While you're there, click around. I know you'll find resources you can use to better your practice. For additional resources, pr to get your copy of FInding Your Blind Spots, please visit Hedreich.com. How diverse is your personal circle and why does it look like it does? While not having a diverse circle doesn't mean you are racist, elitist or any other -ist, it probably does mean that you don't have much experience with people unlike you. Who are the ‘others' in your life? Make a list of 10 people you consider “us” and 10 people you consider “them.” These could be family members, work colleagues, neighbors, students, or anyone with whom you have fairly regular contact. In what ways are the people on your “us” list different from you? How are they similar? What about your ‘others'—how are they different? How are they the same? You can make lists, Venn diagrams, sketchnotes or any other representation to show differences and similarities. How often do you use generalizations? Take a week and intentionally keep track of the times you use “they” to describe people of a certain color, culture, identity, gender, etc. One common campus generalization is “the Special Ed kids,” as though students under this umbrella are homogenous. Another is the admin/central office “they.” Teachers often see admin as others. Keep track of “harmless” generalizations as well–”the students,” “the neighbors,” “the football team,” etc. What is your initial perception when you talk to someone with an accent different from yours, for instance, a customer service rep, parent, or even a student? Do you consider the integration of diverse historical perspectives best practice or divisive politics? One example of multiperspectivity is looking at different narratives between the European settlers and Indigenous people in the colonial U.S. For instance, the Thanksgiving story is usually told from the perspectives of the Pilgrims and mainly portrays their struggles for survival. Rarely do we hear of the hardships that the Wampanoag Indians endured or how they were holding feasts of thanks years before the Pilgrims even arrived. Another example of a lesser-known narrative is that of the Powhatan confederation, the Indigenous peoples who lost both land and life due to colonization in Virginia. Who is on your “free pass” list? We tend to be more forgiving of those we like and are in agreement with. List five people–friends, students, public figures–whose failings you tend to excuse or write off. Explain also why you tend to “go easy” on them. When do you tend most toward non-acceptance and judgment? Are your triggers cultural differences? Ideological and religious dissimilarity? In-group/out-group challenges? How much cross-cultural literature, TV, and movies do you consume in order to familiarize yourself with what for some is an uncomfortable shift to a more diverse community? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hedreich/message

This week, I got to speak with educators in my second home and was reminded that people are interested to know what I do now. So I'm interrupting the regularly scheduled programming to have a conversation with 3 friends and educators about my work as a writer and consultant. The podcast is in two languages and describes my work as a consultant and author seeking to give every student a voice and create change one small bite at a time. In case you don't know, SmallBites is important because it gives educators a context for the devisiveness around identity politics in the country and across the globe. It helps others recognize that everyone's journey is not the same and that prejudicial treatment because of color, culture and identity still exists, especially in classrooms. My work through SmallBites, in particular Finding Your Blind Spots, provides educators with a framework to mitigate the behaviors and biases that creep into our work, making us less effective at building the kinds of relationships that improve academic and mental health outcomes for our students. Diese Woche habe ich mit Pädagogen in meiner zweiten Heimat gesprochen und wurde daran erinnert, dass einige Leute in der Schweiz daran interessiert sind, zu erfahren, was ich jetzt mache. Also unterbreche ich das regelmäßig geplante Programm, um mich mit 3 Freunden und Pädagogen über meine Arbeit als Autor und Berater zu unterhalten. Der Podcast ist in zwei Sprachen und beschreibt meine Arbeit als Berater und Autor, der versucht, jedem Studenten eine Stimme zu geben und einen kleinen Bissen nach dem anderen zu verändern. Falls Sie es nicht wissen, SmallBites ist wichtig, weil es Pädagogen einen Kontext für die Abwege in der Identitätspolitik im Land und auf der ganzen Welt gibt. Es hilft anderen zu erkennen, dass die Reise nicht für alle gleich ist und dass es immer noch Vorurteile aufgrund von Hautfarbe, Kultur und Identität gibt, insbesondere in Klassenzimmern. Meine Arbeit durch SmallBites, insbesondere Finding Your Blind Spots, bietet Pädagogen einen Rahmen, um die Verhaltensweisen und Vorurteile zu mildern, die sich in unsere Arbeit einschleichen und uns weniger effektiv beim Aufbau von Beziehungen machen, die die schulischen und psychischen Ergebnisse unserer Schüler verbessern. Special thanks to Monika Burges, Simon Gisler and Irene Siegrist for taking out time from their schedules to conduct this interview. Besonderer Dank gilt Monika Burges, Simon Gisler und Irene Siegrist, die sich die Zeit genommen haben, dieses Interview zu führen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hedreich/message

In this episode of The King Williams Podcast, I sit down with Hedreich Nichols. Hedreich is a children's book author and teacher in the state of Texas. In this episode, we talk about what is her experience as an author who recently saw her book be put on a banned books list in a state that is attempting to rewrite history in real-time. You can find all of her children's books here on Amazon. You can check out Hedreich's educational YouTube channel Small Bites, by clicking here. You can follow her on Twitter @Hedreich.

In Don't @ Me (2:17), Tom opens this week by sharing his #OneWord for 2022. Then, Tom is joined by educator and author Andrew Maxey (11:52) for a conversation centered on his newly released book, "Elephant in the Classroom: Tracing the Complexity of Teaching by Exploring 13 Competencies and Practices."   Finally, in Assessment Corner (58:47), Tom addresses what he sees as an overcorrection in the field with our assessment practices and why trading one restriction for another is counterproductive.   Andrew on Twitter: @ezigbo_ Hedreich on Linkedin: Andrew Maxey   Email the Podcast: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com Twitter: @TomSchimmerPod Twitter: @TomSchimmer Instagram: tomschimmerpodcast TikTok: @tomschimmerpodcast Facebook: Schimmer Education Website: www.tomschimmer.com

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Episode #127 is with Hedreich Nichols, an author, educator, and consultant who helps educators and districts amplify the voices of all students. Hedreich's YouTube series and podcast, SmallBites, further help campuses focus on equity in education. Hedreich shares stories of her life in this podcast with Barbara Bray and about her purpose to make change around equity issues happen one small bite at a time.

In Don't @ Me (2:11), Tom opens this week by talking about what career he would have chosen had he not gone into education. Then, Tom is joined by author and podcast host Hedreich Nichols (14:14) for a conversation about the anti-racism work and what it means to be a culturally responsive educator.  Finally, in Assessment Corner (1:02:55), Tom deconstructs six myths of summative assessment and what the research actually says about using assessment evidence to verify and report.   Hedreich on Twitter: @hedreich Hedreich on Instagram: @hedreichnichols Hedreich on TikTok: @hedreich Hedreich on YouTube: Hedreich Nichols Hedreich on Facebook: Hedreich Nichols Hedreich on Linkedin: Hedreich Nichols Hedreich's Website: www.hedreich.com Small Bites Podcast on Anchor.FM: Small Bites     Email the Podcast: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com Twitter: @TomSchimmerPod Twitter: @TomSchimmer Instagram: tomschimmerpodcast TikTok: @tomschimmerpodcast Facebook: Schimmer Education Website: www.tomschimmer.com

In this episode, we go searching for simple, but effective, ways to restore our emotional well-being before we start preparing for the next school year. Join us as our guests share their best strategies and resources. Follow on Twitter: @Hedreich @mikekaechele @JorgeDoesPBL @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Hedreich Nichols is a curriculum designer and Middle Years Program district tech lead in North Arlington at a school that does innovative work with minority students. She is an advocate for student voice, and her students have designed solar chargers and water dispensers from Nike shoe boxes and other recyclable objects. They've also created podcasts and social media campaigns for the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals. Check out their work under #MsNicholsTech. In addition to guiding amazing students, she is also an adult educator and equity consultant, helping pre-service and in-service teachers create more inclusive campuses. Her courses include the 5Es of Equity, Student Engagement for Online Learning, and Social Justice for the Classroom.  Michael Kaechele is a Project Based Learning and Social and Emotional Learning Teacher Consultant and a former member of the National Faculty for PBLWorks, leading PBL workshops across the country. His passion is inspiring educators to create SEL infused PBL curriculum for all content areas and grade levels. Over the course of 15 years, he has also taught social studies, math, personal finance, STEM, and STEAM classes. He also has international experience teaching English in China.  Dr. Dana Goodier is a school leader with 21 years of experience in education. She spent most of her career teaching World Languages and English. She completed her doctorate degree (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership in early 2020. Building off of her own growth as a teacher, she dedicates much of her time to providing educators with professional development sessions on techniques to minimize off-task behavior and to increase time on task. She blogs about her experiences for Teach Better Team. She is also the host of the podcast for educators "Out of the Trenches", which features those who have been in the trenches and have managed to crawl out.

What happens when 2 educators get news of a post describing 21 JEDI (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) terms as Critical Race Theory terms being used to indoctrinate students in K-12 classrooms? In part 2 of this podcast, Dr. Sheldon Eakins of the Leading Equity Center helps explain the tenuous, almost mythical connection between culturally responsive teaching (CRT) and critical race theory (CRT). Spoiler alert: Only the initialism is the same. Once again (for the people in the back), critical race theory is: "a framework that offers researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers a race-conscious approach to understanding educational inequality and structural racism to find solutions that lead to greater justice."--The Oxford Research Encyclopedia "a theoretical and interpretive mode that examines the appearance of race and racism across dominant cultural modes of expression. In adopting this approach, CRT scholars attempt to understand how victims of systemic racism are affected by cultural perceptions of race and how they are able to represent themselves to counter prejudice"--Purdue Owl “not a diversity and inclusion 'training' but a practice of interrogating the role of race and racism in society that emerged in the legal academy and spread to other fields of scholarship."--The American Bar Association Further, "in the field of education, CRT is a helpful tool for analyzing policy issues such as school funding, segregation, language policies, discipline policies, and testing and accountability policies. It is also helpful for critically examining the larger issues of epistemology and knowledge production, which are reflected in curriculum and pedagogy." --The Oxford Research Encyclopedia If you are reading or hearing that CRT is anything other than a way to reflect on whose voices are being heard and whose are lacking in representation; so that you can amplify the voices of all students, you are being misled. About the guest: Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. is the founder of the Leading Equity Center and host of the Leading Equity Podcast. 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. Hear an earlier conversation between Dr. Eakins and Hedreich on Critical Race Theory on the Leading Equity Podcast here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hedreich/message

What happens when 2 educators get news of a post describing 21 JEDI (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) terms as Critical Race Theory terms being used to indoctrinate students in K-12 classrooms? In this podcast, Dr. Sheldon Eakins of the Leading Equity Center helps explain the tenuous, almost mythical connection between culturally responsive teaching (CRT) and critical race theory (CRT). Spoiler alert: Only the initialism is the same. Once again (for the people in the back), critical race theory is: "a framework that offers researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers a race-conscious approach to understanding educational inequality and structural racism to find solutions that lead to greater justice."--The Oxford Research Encyclopedia "a theoretical and interpretive mode that examines the appearance of race and racism across dominant cultural modes of expression. In adopting this approach, CRT scholars attempt to understand how victims of systemic racism are affected by cultural perceptions of race and how they are able to represent themselves to counter prejudice"--Purdue Owl “not a diversity and inclusion 'training' but a practice of interrogating the role of race and racism in society that emerged in the legal academy and spread to other fields of scholarship."--The American Bar Association Further, "in the field of education, CRT is a helpful tool for analyzing policy issues such as school funding, segregation, language policies, discipline policies, and testing and accountability policies. It is also helpful for critically examining the larger issues of epistemology and knowledge production, which are reflected in curriculum and pedagogy." --The Oxford Research Encyclopedia If you are reading or hearing that CRT is anything other than a way to reflect on whose voices are being heard and whose are lacking in representation; so that you can amplify the voices of all students, you are being misled. About the guest: Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. is the founder of the Leading Equity Center and host of the Leading Equity Podcast. 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. Hear an earlier conversation between Dr. Eakins and Hedreich on Critical Race Theory on the Leading Equity Podcast here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hedreich/message

Hedreich Nichols is a curriculum designer and Middle Years Program district edtech lead from North Texas. She is also an author and equity consultant helping teachers and districts amplify the voices of all students. With her Cherry Lake Publishing equity series books, What is Anti-racism? and What is the Black Lives Matter Movement?, as well as her upcoming Solution Tree title for educators, Hedreich uses her knowledge and experiences to ensure that educators have the skills and knowledge they need to create more equitable classrooms and campuses. Hedreich also hosts a YouTube series and podcast, SmallBites, with the same focus. Between SmallBites and her work as a speaker and writer for teacher prep programs; educational publications and podcasts like Edutopia and Cult of Pedagogy; and in conferences like VASCD, CUE and AEILOC; Hedreich uses her voice to educate and create change around issues of access and equity in education. Connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin or Facebook to learn more. Prior to becoming an edtech teacher, Hedreich was a music educator and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. She received her Master of Education at Texas A&M University.

Hedreich Nichols is a curriculum designer and Middle Years Program district edtech lead from North Texas. She is also an author and equity consultant helping teachers and districts amplify the voices of all students. With her Cherry Lake Publishing equity series books, What is Anti-racism? and What is the Black Lives Matter Movement?, as well as her upcoming Solution Tree title for educators, Hedreich uses her knowledge and experiences to ensure that educators have the skills and knowledge they need to create more equitable classrooms and campuses. Hedreich also hosts a YouTube series and podcast, SmallBites, with the same focus. Between SmallBites and her work as a speaker and writer for teacher prep programs; educational publications and podcasts like Edutopia and Cult of Pedagogy; and in conferences like VASCD, CUE and AEILOC; Hedreich uses her voice to educate and create change around issues of access and equity in education. Connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin or Facebook to learn more. Prior to becoming an edtech teacher, Hedreich was a music educator and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. She received her Master of Education at Texas A&M University.

This episode was sponsored by Bonnie Nieves author of the newly released Be Awesome On Purpose. If you want time to dedicate to creating more equitable spaces, start with student led, student centered and gradeless (yes gradeless!) practices to streamline your administrative task list and give your students more choice and voice. Get your copy today! Pride month usually focuses our attention on the right love who we love. That struggle historically does not only belong to the LG community. Miscegenation was illegal in all but 9 states at some point in our history. This country may not be able to agree on pandemic mask wearing, but it sure was unified on miscegenation, or, mixed marriages. No Catholics and non-Catholics in some states, no Whites with Asians or Filipinos and of course, no Whites with Negroes, Mulattoes, Quadroons, Octoroons, etc.--if you're wondering what or who all those words mean, I'll get to the 1 drop rule soon. At any rate, the Lovings--yes, that was the last name of Richard and Mildred (néeJeter), were a couple who dared to love and marry, a marriage that was null and void in the state of Virginia. It's fitting that we celebrate the Lovings and their fight for the right to love who they chose this month, when so many are celebrating that same right, even as some state constitution language still says otherwise. Read more about Loving Day on Lovingday.org. VIsit YouTube/hedreich and Hedreich.com for more resources. Connect: Twitter: @hedreich Instagram: @hedreichnichols Facebook: Hedreich Nichols LinkedIn: Hedreich Nichols --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hedreich/message

New Course: Annihilating Racial Injustice in Schools About Hedreich Hedreich Nichols is an author, educator and consultant helping educators and districts amplify the voices of all students. Hedreich’s YouTube series and podcast, SmallBites, further helps campuses amplify student voices by focusing on equity in education. Between SmallBites and her work as a writer, Hedreich works to help educators create more culturally responsive classrooms and campuses. Her Cherry Lake trade titles "What is Antiracism?" and "What is the Black Lives Matter Movement?" provide teachers with materials to help students understand systemic inequities; and her upcoming Solution Tree title provides educators with guiding principles to help them become more culturally responsible. As a speaker at conferences like VASCD, MASCD, CUE, ISTE, etc. Hedreich provides educators with inspiration to move beyond conversations around race; giving them hands-on, research-based strategies that can be immediately implemented. Hedreich received her Master of Education in educational technology at Texas A&M University. Show Highlights What Critical Race Theory is not The tenets of CRT What can we talk about? Student-Driven instructional practices Why is CRT up for debate? Teacher training                                          Connect with Hedreich www.hedreich.com Twitter: @hedreich Instagram: @hedreichnichols Facebook: Hedreich Nichols LinkedIn: Hedreich Nichols Podcast: Hedreich YouTube: SmallBites Additional Resources Idaho House Bill 377 What is Critical Race Theory, and Why is it Under Attack? A Lesson on Critical Race Theory

Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively portrays our disenfranchised populations. I'm your host, Charles Williams. An educator for 15 years, a current school principal in Chicago, and an educational consultant. -- Before we jump into today's episode I wanted to tell you about a super exciting event that I have coming up and I would love for you to be in attendance. In addition to this show, I am the co-host of Inside the Principal's Office, a web series that runs live on the first and third Saturday of each month. During the show my co-host, Michael McWilliams, and I bring on other educational leaders and discuss the most pressing issues and topics facing us today. We also have a facebook group where educators can connect and learn from each other. Well this summer, we are planning to host an event where we can get together in person. That's right. Not another zoom. Not another google meet. But live. Even better? Its free! So join us in Dallas for a networking reception on Friday, July 30th followed by a day of activities on Saturday, July 31st. Stop by our twitter page, join us on facebook, or check out an upcoming episode for more information. -- In this episode, I chat with Hedreich Nichols, an author, educator and consultant helping educators and districts amplify the voices of all students. Hedreich's YouTube series and podcast, SmallBites, further helps campuses amplify student voices by focusing on equity in education. Between SmallBites and her work as a writer, Hedreich works to help educators create more culturally responsive classrooms and campuses. Her Cherry Lake trade titles "What is Antiracism?" and "What is the Black Lives Matter Movement?" provide teachers with materials to help students understand systemic inequities; and her upcoming Solution Tree Title provides educators with guiding principles to help them become more culturally responsible. As a speaker at conferences like VASCD, MASCD, CUE, ISTE, etc. Hedreich provides educators with inspiration to move beyond conversations around race; giving them hands-on, research-based strategies that can be immediately implemented. Hedreich received her Master of Education in educational technology at Texas A&M University. During our chat, we discuss “The Work” … you know … ensuring equitable spaces, disrupting systems, countering the narrative … that work. We took a hard look at some of the painful and uncomfortable truths about the role of systemic racism in education and discussed meaningful and practical approaches to begin unraveling engrained practices and developing long-term solutions. Hedreich's use of a football analogy helps to clarify why these conversations are so hard for so many and her tips and strategies may cause us to reflect on long-held approached to doing this work. So, if you're ready to roll up your sleeves and get some work done, this is the episode for you. -- I want to thank you for listening to The Counter Narrative Podcast. If you like what you are hearing, please be sure to like and subscribe. The show can be found on Anchor, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and several of your other favorite platforms. This podcast is also featured on SchoolRubric.com, where you can find educational articles, videos, and interviews with educators from around the globe. Be sure to connect with the host and other listeners by following the show on Twitter at @theCNpodcast and joining the show's Facebook Group. Take care. -- Connect with Hedreich Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecounternarrative/support

Hi everyone, we're back with another episode! Our guest, Hedreich Nichols, is an author and equity consultant helping teachers and schools uplift the voices of all students. Hedreich also hosts a YouTube series and podcast, SmallBites, with the same focus. In this episode, we talk about standardized testing during this school year, changes that we would make to them, and much more. I hope that you enjoy this episode.

Hedreich Nichols is a curriculum designer and Middle Years Program district edtech lead from North Texas. She is also an author and equity consultant helping teachers and schools amplify the voices of all students. With her Cherry Lake Publishing equity series books, What is Antiracism and What is the Black Lives Matter Movement, as well as her upcoming Solution Tree title for teachers, Hedreich uses her knowledge and experiences to ensure that teachers have the skills and knowledge they need to create more equitable classrooms.Hedreich also hosts a YouTube series and podcast, SmallBites, with the same focus. Between SmallBites and her work as a speaker and writer for teacher prep programs; educational publications and podcasts like Edutopia and Cult of Pedagogy; and in conferences like VASCD, MassCUE and AEILOC; Hedreich uses her voice to educate and create change around issues of access and equity in education. Connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin or Facebook to learn more.Prior to becoming and edtech teacher, she was a music educator and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. Hedreich received her Master of Education at Texas A&M University.

In this episode, #SmallBites reminds educators that students cannot get the sense of belonging they need to be successful if we belittle them for their beliefs. Our feelings are not more important than their success. Links to this week's strategies at Hedreich.com, Easier Said Than Done. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hedreich/message

Hedreich Nichols is an educator, equity advocate and retired musician helping to change the world one teacher, one student at a time. Writer and host of Small Bites, the YouTube series on #equity. Hedreich says, "How do you eat an elephant? One small bite at a time." Even if you only have 0-5 minutes, there are ways to increase our knowledge and become advocates for equity. Website: https://hedreich.com Small Bites: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIuJbBSmeAo6d98SDC_zanQ Books: https://amzn.to/3aHM5us Reflections episode with Barbara Bray https://barbarabray.net/2020/06/14/where-are-you-on-your-journey-understanding-racism Twitter: @Hedreich