TL;DR: Educators have the opportunity to impact and influence every learner by unlocking their unlimited potential. Learners must have a strong connection with their teachers first before they can feel empowered to engage in deep learning. There are 3 ways to level up learning: Tell personal stories that share who you are and your why. Build bridges by asking questions, … Read More
Episode 12 | News Brief: Leading From Within
Brad Hughes is the host of The Good News, Brad News Podcast. Brad is an elementary school principal in Ontario, Canada, with 25 years’ experience in education. Prior to becoming a school leader, Brad taught for 16 years from Kindergarten to eighth grade, most recently teaching middle school Visual Arts, French and Special Education. Brad has an ongoing commitment to reframing … Read More
Riding the Waves of Change
TL;DR: Change is inevitable. We should welcome the changes to the way we approach curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Those in the education world should research, ask good questions, and include all the various stakeholders who live and interact with the experiences on the frontlines. We need to make teaching and learning practices more accessible for students and families. The Crashing … Read More
Create CHANGE in the Education System
TL;DR: Educators have a responsibility to teach anti-racist perspectives. Create change in the education system by seeing skin color. Give a voice to individuals from diverse backgrounds in the field of education. All educational spaces and systems need to move towards change and learn and adapt to bring about systemic changes. As a lifelong learner, as a BROWN educator, it … Read More
Episode #111: From Tragedy to Triumph with KTTeeV (Kendrick Thomas)
Kendrick Thomas (KTTeeV) is an Asst. Principal in Houston, certified life coach, speaker, mentor, podcast host of Daily K, and the host of the KTTeeV Radio show. KTTeeV is all about bridging the gap between the school and community through information. Kendrick takes his passion for showing young people that through intrinsic motivation there is a way out of every … Read More