To celebrate Education Talk Radio's addition to the Be Podcast Network, we're sharing some episodes focused on equity and access from our other shows. Today's episode, from The Authority, is a can’t-miss conversation between Principal Baruti Kafele and host Ross Romano.

They discuss:

• The Equity & Social Justice Education 50
• Equity vs. Equality — the strategy vs. the goal and why it matters
• Does my presence positively alter the trajectory of my students?
• How do I ensure that no student is invisible in my classroom?
• Becoming credible to your students
• “I want my readers to be comfortable with being uncomfortable and uncomfortable with being comfortable.”
• The Big 3: Individuality, Identity, and Voice. Why these are non-negotiables in every classroom.
• Social justice education — What is it and how do we make it practical?

Principal Kafele’s recommendations:

• Before the Mayflower — Lerone Bennett, Jr.
• From Slavery to Freedom — John Hope Franklin and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham
• The Mis-Education of the Negro — Carter G. Woodson
• Introduction to African Civilizations — John G. Jackson

The Equity & Social Justice Education 50 is available at ascd.org and Amazon. Find it here: https://bit.ly/3YwY2Z5

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About our guest

One of the most sought-after school leadership and classroom equity presenters in America, Principal Kafele is impacting America’s schools! He has delivered over 2500 conference and program keynotes, professional development workshops, parenting seminars and student assemblies over his 35 years of public speaking. An expert in the area of “attitude transformation,” Principal Kafele is the leading authority on providing effective classroom and school leadership strategies toward closing what he coined, the "Attitude Gap.” He has authored twelve books, including seven ASCD best-sellers. Follow Principal Kafele online:

• https://principalkafele.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/principalkafele
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/principalkafele/
• Virtual AP Leadership Academy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirtualAPLeadershipAcademyWithPrincipalKafele
• Virtual AP Leadership Academy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/virtualapleadershipacademy

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies. He is a leadership development and performance coach for professionals in a range of industries and consults with organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry to help communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Bluesky and LinkedIn

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