48 episodes

Abdel Shakur is a writer and teacher concerned with telling the stories of Black teachers. A Catalyst Chicago Classroom Story Slam winner and a 15 year veteran in the classroom, Abdel and his guests reflect on the power of Black folks engaged in the teaching art.

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Black Teacher Matters Abdel Shakur

    • Education
    • 4.6 • 11 Ratings

Abdel Shakur is a writer and teacher concerned with telling the stories of Black teachers. A Catalyst Chicago Classroom Story Slam winner and a 15 year veteran in the classroom, Abdel and his guests reflect on the power of Black folks engaged in the teaching art.

Holler at me @misstraknowitall

    Justin Fields, Pushouts, and Coaching Without Comfort

    Justin Fields, Pushouts, and Coaching Without Comfort

    Justin Fields gets a coach who won't allow comfort to get in the way of teaching.


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    • 5 min
    Black Teacher Shorts: Sunni Ali on keeping it real with students.

    Black Teacher Shorts: Sunni Ali on keeping it real with students.

    "The kids know when something's wrong with you!" Sunni Ali talks about about the importance of listening and being authentic with students.


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    • 6 min
    My class flies farther when I focus less on fuel and more on reducing friction.

    My class flies farther when I focus less on fuel and more on reducing friction.

    When we have problems with people, we tend to see fuel as a solution, but I fly farthest when I reduce friction.


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    • 6 min
    Black Teacher Shorts: Steven Speight on his bee in the classroom protocol.

    Black Teacher Shorts: Steven Speight on his bee in the classroom protocol.

    "How do we encounter the wildnesses that enter our space?" Steven Speight talks about helping students deal with both literal and figurative bees that enter his classroom community. Excerpt from Episode 13.


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    • 8 min
    Hello, my name is Abdel and I'm a correction addict.

    Hello, my name is Abdel and I'm a correction addict.

    How do you get over an addiction to correction in order to create space for students to actually be their best selves?


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    • 6 min
    Episode #16: Be in the Classroom with Kristen Gentry

    Episode #16: Be in the Classroom with Kristen Gentry

    How do you get a class full of nervous teenagers to write poems and share said poems with the entire class? Also, the brilliant Kristen Gentry, takes some time to talk about her amazing short story collection, Mama Said, and share her teaching wisdom.


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    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

Br@dy654 ,

Beautiful, joyful, and reflective- conversations about the heart of teaching

Deep inquiry woven through with skillful storytelling…powerful mentors with a wide range of experiences coming together around what it means to work with young people and the particular gifts and experiences of Black teachers in the profession. I learn something each episode about focus, about grace, and about the dignity of the work of learning that we do together in the classroom.

Tah-knee-ah De'Shawn ,

The Storytelling Is Impeccable

This podcast is now in rotation.

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