Head Heart Habits & Equity Teaching Lab

As a teacher, school leader, leadership coach, and community organizer, Michael DeSousa brings a wealth of educational experience to the table. In this episode of Head, Heart and Habits, he discusses his journey as a white-presenting individual navigating predominantly Black and brown educational environments, delving into the critical need for those identifying as white to cultivate a positive racial identity. This, he argues, is not just important but essential for meaningful participation ...

In this captivating episode of the Head, Heart, Habits & Equity podcast, Angela Prince delves beyond the surface of educational leadership, illustrating that it's more than just management. It's the crafting of an ecosystem where every individual, from educators to learners, thrives.Angela discusses:The transformative power of leadership based on love, humility, and joy.How to turn the limiting phrase "I can't" into a celebration of every student's boundless potential.Building genuine rel...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Antoinette Pearson, an esteemed educator and change agent in the field of education. Driven by her desire to provide fair and equitable opportunities for learning, she believes that empowering young scholars is just the beginning. Her vision extends to empowering parents and the community as lifelong contributors to a supportive and enriching environment. Education, she asserts, cannot exist in isolation; it requires a collaborative effort that involves t...

As we celebrate Indigenous Peoples during National Native American Heritage Month 2022 here at Teaching Lab, we are excited to share the hopeful conversation we were privileged to have with two leaders in the national movement toward Native educational sovereignty and indigenized schooling. This movement is focused on cultural and language reclamation — and on the intentional school design and curricular work necessary for Native kids and communities in the U.S. to heal from the historical le...

In this episode of Head, Heart, Habits & Equity — a podcast by Teaching Lab — host Rod Naquin talks about the history of monolingual and bilingualism in schools and its ramifications, especially as it relates to long standing inequities. He is joined by Dr. Francesca A. López and Dr. Anissa Rodriguez Dickerman as they all discuss the current reality of linguistic diversity in schools and what bilingual instruction should look like. Dr. Francesca A. López is the Waterbury Chair in equ...