Emotional

"I came up with the style to teach emotional learning... if we don't get that down, we can't even get to the academic part." - Antoinette An Author Brasfield, 4th Grade Teacher, Author www.antoinettebrasfield.com [email protected] Teaching is emotional. Let's learn about R.E.D. - Releasing Emotional Drama. After 20 years in the classroom, Dr. Danielle Antoinette Brasfield joins the podcast to reflect on the state of education, disparities across learning environments, and the realities students face in 2020. Her experiences as a student and a teacher emphasized the power of empathy and encouragement, and the role they both play in education. Ms. Brasfield understands the impact of speaking life and engaging emotionally with students and colleagues. She believes that future solutions will be found through collaboration and alignment, and buy-in for social emotional learning. We will discuss the impact of school closures on the community, the need for buy-in support during implementation, teacher accountability, and the privilege of mentorship. This is more than a moment, it's a movement! Ms. Brasfield has dreams, and is working to make them a reality! Let's talk about 1 million teachers!