Edpiphany

For the final episode of Season 2, Jovial Joe and Charismatic Caryn joined me at Studio 85 to explore A Progressive’s Style Guide. Language and word choice matters and what is, and is not, acceptable to say is ever evolving. Hear us grapple with ways we can put people first by being intentional with our words.

Tune in to this story of a Black Queen who’s killing it. Principal of DC International School, Maya Stewart, shares her Black Girl Magic with us and suggests ways to uplift the voices and identities of Black women everywhere.

Black Male Educators are good for everyone. We sat down with Sterling Grimes, Executive Director of Program for The Fellowship: Black Male Educators for Social Justice, who told us why this group of educators is crucial to our students’ success.

For this episode, we sat down with the CEO and Co-Founder of oneTILT (onetilt.org), Kimberly Diaz. Their mission is to create more diverse and inclusive organizations. Hear her perspective on episode 4 and leave with advice and resources to promote inclusion in your workplace.

When Dido Balla and Katherine Leiva got an influx of unaccompanied minors at their school, they had no choice but to find new, innovative approaches to teaching. When they approached their leadership with a game-changing proposal, they got an unexpected response.

Join me, Carminia Muñoz, Marissa Calderón and Katherine Leiva as we reflect on our K-12 experiences. These powerhouse women are doing incredible work. Carminia works for Teach For America and helps alumni find their own personal visions while honoring diversity. Marissa is the award winning host of the Early Childhood Journeys podcast. Leiva has started two non-profits, FitLit and MetaMindset.

It has been widely reported that students in the LGBTQ+ community struggle with feelings of belonging and safety in the K-12 setting. Joe, Skyler, and Wallace share their personal stories about what school was like for them and how educators can help. For FREE resources, visit GLSEN.org to learn how you can be a visible ally and advocate for your students.

April Tinhorn of Tinhorn Consulting, LLC shares here lived experiences growing up on the Hualapai reservation and shines a light on how the educational journey is different for our Native learners. Learn more at tinhorn-consulting.com This season was produced with the help of Highway 85 Creative. Learn more about them at highway85creative.com

How to prepare to listen to Season 2 of the EDpiphany Podcast. Watch the TED Talk "The danger of a single story" at bit.ly/SingleStoryTEDTalk  This season was produced with the help of Highway 85 Creative. Learn more about them at highway85creative.com

We can't tell you what to do, but we can give you a few things to think about.  Six guests from Season 1 share their advice for anyone thinking about leaving the classroom.

If you had a time machine, what advice would you give yourself on your very first day of school, right before your students were going to walk in? Tune in to hear the responses from all of our Season 1 interviewees.

Colin Seale, founder of thinkLaw, shares the inspiration and vision behind the critical thinking revolution.  Want to learn how to make critical thinking live in your classroom and not be just a buzz phrase?  Tune in and download a free lesson at http://www.thinklaw.us/sample-lesson-company-updates/.

What’s an overwhelmed teacher to do when she always wanted to be a teacher and is now second guessing her dream?  Kirsten Beyer has a few ideas of how you can find sustainability in this career so you can be a “lifer” like her.  For more information, look into Angela Watson’s 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club or follow her @Angela_Watson on Twitter.

Carl Zaragoza has committed the last 10 years of his life to supporting hundreds of current and former educators as they pursue elected leadership.  Tune in to hear about a few pivotal moments in this life that nudged him into this career path and learn 3 ways you can get involved right now!

Stephanie Bellino had already terminated her lease and was making plans to move back home.  It only took one conversation with her principal for her to decide to stay. The following school year, she won Teacher of the Year for her entire district. So what can administrators and coaches do to keep irreplaceables like Stephanie happy?  Tune in to find out.

Drew Shaw, entrepreneur extraordinaire, shares his personal story about growing up in the Carolinas and then transitioning to his life as an educator in the Southwest.  Together, we explore the importance of names as well as why it's important to think twice before labeling the behaviors of others as "disrespectful," especially when they don't share the same culture as you. Drew is the author of Rosewood Circle: The First Day, which can be purchased on Amazon. Follow Drew on Twitter (drushaw1) or Instagram (drushaw) to learn more. 

Are you having issues with your admins?  Hear Sarah Axelrod share stories about a specific school year when her relationship with her principal was particularly toxic.  Of course, with hindsight being 20/20, she has some pointers for teachers on how not to make the same mistakes she made.

We can't give our colleagues detention, or call their parents. So how do we provide feedback in a healthy, age-appropriate way? In this episode, Blair Mishleau talks about the book he stumbled upon that he believes in the adult version of the No Nonsense Nurturer. Learn more at radicalcandor.com. Follow Blair on Twitter at @BlairTheBlur.

Hear the host of EDpiphany, Carla Rivera-Cruz (CRC), share her vision for the podcast.