Small Bites of Equity Strategies: Featuring Hedreich Nichols

Joshua StamperAspire Podcast

Joshua Stamper, Hedreich Nichols, Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast, Small Bites, Teach Better

In a time where current events have created strong emotions, how are we able to have conversations about racism, equity, and injustice? This week’s guest, Hedreich Nichols, shares strategies she uses to facilitate difficult conversations, empower student’s voices, and increase equity in schools.  In this episode, we discuss: Asking important questions about who else was apart of our country’s history … Read More

SmallBites Lagniappe: In Good and Bad Times, We Rise

Hedreich NicholsSmall Bites Podcast

Not sure what to tell the students? Play them “This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman: I am not a stranger to the dark Hide away, they say ‘Cause we don’t want your broken parts I’ve learned to be ashamed of all my scars Run away, they say No one’ll love you as you are If America were to sing … Read More

SmallBites Lagniappe: #StopTheSteal

Hedreich NicholsSmall Bites Podcast

  #StopTheSteal opens with a personal story about my relationship to the Confederate flag as a Texas born and bred Black kid. It goes from there to explore the words “stop the steal” from the perspective of those who’ve experienced gaslighting in classrooms throughout our nation’s history (spoiler alert, that’s all of us). Want to create more equitable and inclusive … Read More