Get ready for a special episode of Teachers Off Duty as we hand over our platform and pass the mic to three black educators, advocates, and leaders to talk about teaching while Black and issues Black teachers face in the classroom. Taking over as hosts, Deonna Smith, Alfred 'Shivy' Brooks, and Ms. M have a very important and very necessary conversation to kick off the first weekend of Black History Month! With a mix of humor, heart, and advocacy, this dynamic trio of educators shares their experiences as Black educators, as well as some hilarious tales from their time in the classroom. Check out our MERCH! https://shop.boredteachers.com/collections/teachers-off-duty Listen to the podcast anywhere you stream your favorite shows: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69pLuB4cKPCP8UG3eCImfP Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-off-duty/id1602160612 Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beacons.ai/teachersoffdutypod Become a Patreon member to access exclusive bonus content with hilarious games: https://www.patreon.com/teachersoffdutypodcast
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I’m sooooooo excited for you all to see this 🔥 episode. Thank you Teachers Off Duty for having us ❤.
As a black educator, I appreciate this episode SO MUCH.
I can’t even tell you how much this blessed me!! Representation is ESSENTIAL. My classroom is all about diversity and resilience, but I learned so much more with your experiences. Thank you, thank you, thank you, from a mixed-raced teacher teaching in a Title I school. Omg- so good.
The number one thing I loved about this episode is they weren’t afraid to say something. Tell, Gabe and Lauren you can tell that they have to watch their tongues a little bit. Hope the producers were taking notes for topics! Final thing, Miss M thank you for saying “ just because your kid is behind, doesn’t mean they have a disability.” I truly believe that’s why we are having such a problem with special education right now is because all of these kids are being wrongfully diagnosed.
Give these folks a show!
OMG MR. BROOOKSSSS !!!!!!!!! THIS DUDE TAUGHT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL I GRADUATED FROM !! He’s so dope!! It’s so refreshing to see a familiar face while I’m going into the Education field. The area that I moved to for college is predominantly white and I was starting to get nervous seeing less and less educators of my same race. I’m only a couple minutes into the podcast, but this episode is very much needed in today’s society ! REPRESENTTTTT !!! ❤
This Episode was Everything ❤thank U Black Educators Matter
Loved every moment of this episode! 😀. As an black male elementary school teacher, I show up for my students and build relationships that are positive, meaningful, and aid in students becoming positive and productive members of society while staying true to who they are! 😀. Thank you all for representing us!!! 😀😀😀
The part about laws against Black literacy was an aha moment for me. I really loved this podcast, as the sister and wife of teachers!! This one was extra special!
Thank you teachers off duty for this episode. I really enjoyed this as a parent. Also, I need these three to start a podcast because their chemistry was fire 🔥!!!
Just starting the episode but THANK YOU for lifting Black voices!
21:00 "it should not be on a parent to teach their kid everything they need to know before they get to kindergarten ". This ingrained philosophy of unaccountability is the deathknell of the black community
As a Black Canadian Teacher, I appreciate this conservation. We struggle with many of the same issues.
Wow, wow, wow. Wow! 👏 👏 As an African American who was the only African American on my team, this was so informative. I learned so much and took away notes, hw, and books to read. This was awesome. I often feel like someone who grew up in the Bronx and had a very successful education and made it thus far, that if I can do it, we all can do it. However, there are so many factors to why so many aren't doing it. As a teacher, I always keep my bar high. However, this is so very informative as to background, history, and culture. I hope there is more of this because I'm learning. 👏 👏 👏
Heck YES👏🏼 as parent who happens to be brown I was glad to watch this. For one thing it’s good to switch things up, 2 I can only imagine how this episode might help open up lines to healthy conversation with coworkers. I wish our predominantly white town had Black educators, the children need to see real life examples of what it like to succeed. ❤y’all made my day
I love this podcast even more now that y’all amplified the voices of back educators ❤
I love this!! As an African American educator (5th grade) 🥳🥳
She said, Rachel Dolezal land!! 😂😂😂 I choked on my damn coffee! 😂
Such a powerful and NEEDED episode! Thank you so much!!!!
As a brand new black teacher this was good.