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Speaking Educationally

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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.
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Leading Equity Founder Dr. Eakins talks about Where We are Now and his latest projects!

Speaking EducationallyJun 28, 2022

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Leading Equity Founder Dr. Eakins talks about Where We are Now and his latest projects!

Leading Equity Founder Dr. Eakins talks about Where We are Now and his latest projects!

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

Jun 28, 202256:46
Restorative Justice with Victor Smalls (We also talk about a whole bunch of other things)

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

We enjoy this work!

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@speakingeduccat1

@japhillips0722

@2darythoughts

@dougtimm34


Apr 19, 202250:43
Season 4 Episode 2 - Avery is in the house!

Season 4 Episode 2 - Avery is in the house!

Deanna invites her son Avery on the podcast and we have some fun!

Mar 05, 202220:29
Season 4 _ Episode 1 - We are catching up for sure

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

Deanna, Jerod, and Doug just talk about our current feelings and trusted friends. 

Dec 28, 202144:15
How Do we Do the Work with Dr. Princilus

How Do we Do the Work with Dr. Princilus

In this episode we speak with Dr. Nathalie Princilus about work around Equity!

Oct 27, 202134:22
Dr. Taryn Fletcher - Attract, train, and retain Cultural Rockstars!
Oct 20, 202149:44
This was a fun one!

This was a fun one!

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

Aug 17, 202123:55
Tairen McCollister - English Teacher and Podcaster shares thoughts from a Black Female Educator

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

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. 

Jul 27, 202150:30
A Little Bit of Everything Season 3 Episode 6

A Little Bit of Everything Season 3 Episode 6

In this episode we talk about all sorts of things Equity Based and some of our biggest challenges.  And Mr. Wilson joined us!

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@japhillips0722

@dougtimm34

@StephenWilson31

Jul 20, 202140:57
What is Racism...? Just an open authentic discussion

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

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. 

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@speakingeducat1

@2darythoughts

@japhillips0722

@dougtimm34

Jun 30, 202123:52
Mental Health for all those in education

Mental Health for all those in education

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

Jun 15, 202154:51
Schools, Constables, and their relationship moving forward with Carl Bond

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

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

Jun 08, 202137:02
What is "Being Woke" and other "Squirrel Moments" around Equity

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

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. 

Jun 03, 202149:15
Special Ed, IDEA, and the Inclusion Experience with Dr. Amy Pleet-Odle Season 3 Episode 3

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

@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

May 11, 202147:48
Season 3 Episode 2

Season 3 Episode 2

@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.     

Apr 28, 202147:03
Season 3 Episode 1 - With all the Asian Hate Our 5 cents

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

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! 

Apr 13, 202143:39
Interview with Jennifer Boynton Kindergarten Teacher Extraordinaire! It got cut a short...

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

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! 

Feb 24, 202117:37
Interview with Dr. Sarah Thomas!

Interview with Dr. Sarah Thomas!

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


Feb 09, 202145:35
Black History Month

Black History Month

We discuss Black History Month.  The theme this year is "Family"

Enjoy!

@Hessteacherest

@japhillips0722

@dougtimm34



Feb 02, 202131:35
Whitelash, Action Bias, and the perfect vacation

Whitelash, Action Bias, and the perfect vacation

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

Jan 26, 202146:42
SEL for Staff and so much more - Tre Gammage Guest Alert!
Jan 12, 202157:35
Deficit Mindset, Thoughts on #Disruptext and Wall Street journal Literary Canon Nonsense.

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

@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.  

Dec 30, 202045:17
Stigmatizing people, Who do you lean on, and New Discoveries

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

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. 

Dec 08, 202038:05
Election, How we talk about the Election in schools, and walk out songs

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

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

Nov 11, 202042:21
Leading Equity with Dr. Eakins Season 2 Episode 5

Leading Equity with Dr. Eakins Season 2 Episode 5

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



Oct 27, 202043:50
Critical Race Theory with Victor Smalls
Oct 20, 202054:24
Equity in Assessments, Gradeless, The System, and Seasons

Equity in Assessments, Gradeless, The System, and Seasons

And whatever else we talk about in the lounge, near the fire, and definitely on the couch.

The 3 parents.

@japhillips0722

@Hessteacherest

@dougtimm34


Oct 07, 202036:58
Speaking Educationally - Deficit Mindset, Best Practices, Pacing

Speaking Educationally - Deficit Mindset, Best Practices, Pacing

@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! 

Sep 29, 202043:30
Season 2 Episode 20

Season 2 Episode 20

We are going on season 2. Why Season 2, because we said so.  

We talk equity, reality, school, and life. 

@japhillips0722

@Hessteacherest

@StephenWilson31

@dougtimm34

Sep 15, 202052:02
Hip Hop, White Supremacy, and Restorative Practices with Victor Smalls!

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

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


Aug 12, 202001:19:46
We Talk Equity, Movements, and How to Motivate with Stephen Wilson!

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

The views and ideas talked about here are not representative of any organization.

Follow us on twitter:

@stephenwilson31 Finally joined us!
@hessteacherest
@japhillips0722
@dougtimm34



Jul 29, 202041:48
Community Reaction to Coming Back to School and How to Get Motivation for the Work

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

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

Jul 23, 202052:15
Guest Alert! Chazy! More Real Talk About Experiences and Stories

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

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!



Jun 30, 202001:00:10
"The Blacks" "All Lives Matter" What White Educators need to know...

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

The feelings and voice here is not representative of a larger organization.

Song rights go to MySonne - "Justice or Else"

Jun 23, 202001:00:03
Resources, wording, and songs representing Equity Work

Resources, wording, and songs representing Equity Work

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





Jun 16, 202050:26
Entrepreneur Education and Recent Issues with Race (Guest - Dr. Ntoya)

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

The opinions here are representative of individuals and not a larger system.

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@ToutouleNtoya - Guest tonight! Follow him! 

Jun 09, 202001:12:46
Is Education Activism and How Do White People Talk About This? With a Special Guest

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

So this episode has Justin Schleider in for his opinions, which like us are not representative of any organization. 

Jun 02, 202001:05:46
Return to School and Some of our Thoughts around SEL.

Return to School and Some of our Thoughts around SEL.

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!

May 28, 202057:27
Another Week at home and we talk equity and Ahmaud Aubrey

Another Week at home and we talk equity and Ahmaud Aubrey

The views here are of individuals and not a larger system or organization. 

May 14, 202046:19
Where We Are Right Now

Where We Are Right Now

The views here are not represented of any larger organization.

May 05, 202044:46
Just a Brain Dump

Just a Brain Dump

The views here are our own and not a part of any organization.

Apr 20, 202001:10:39
How to deal with difficult times, distance learning, equity, and more with Dr. Newell

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

The views in this episode are individual to the person and do not reflect any organization.

Follow on Twitter:

@mechelenewell

@Hessteacherest 

@DougTimm34 

@japhillips0722

Apr 13, 202056:16
Toxic Positivity - How can it work against Equity? (Smoke Screen Effect)
Apr 06, 202035:12
Micro-aggressions - in a time of a Pandemic and beyond
Mar 29, 202025:06
How are you doing? Pandemic Episode
Mar 22, 202001:00:08
Coronavirus and More

Coronavirus and More

We bring some information that is not based on any organization, just the thoughts of 3 educators....

Mar 18, 202001:06:37
Implicit Bias - What Is It? And What Do We Do About It?

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

The views here are of the participants and not of a larger entity or organization.

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@dougtimm34

Mar 15, 202039:30
Learning From Each Other

Learning From Each Other

The views here belong to those speaking and do not represent any other entity or organization.

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@japhillips0722

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Mar 08, 202045:21
"We Don't See Color" - Who Does Not See Color?

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

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

Mar 01, 202022:39
What Is Your Mindset Around Equity Work?

What Is Your Mindset Around Equity Work?

The views talked about on this podcast are individual to those speaking.  They do not represent any other organization or larger group. 

Feb 24, 202037:32