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Edifying Together, feat. Tamir D. Harper

by Edifying Teachers

Across the country, school systems are struggling to ensure all students can benefit from the 'role model effect' and the other positive benefits of having teachers that reflect their diversity. Over half of K-12 students are students of color, yet only one in five teachers is a person of color, and less than 2% of teachers are Black men. Join us in a fresh take on the opportunity to ensure a diverse teacher workforce in Edifying Together with Tamir D. Harper. After earning his degree from American University, Tamir has returned home to the city of Philadelphia to teach 8th graders in a West Philly public school. Follow his journey as a new teacher, as he engages in each episode with leading educators of color from across the country - teachers, professors, and leaders, who will provide insights, mentorship, support, and encouragement.Edifying Together, featuring Tamir D. Harper, is a podcast dedicated to empowering teachers of color, brought to you by Edifying Teachers.Edifying To

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Episodes

  1. Episode 4: Tamir & Corey Continue Their Convo w/D. Watkins

    In the second half our first full-length episode of the season, Tamir and Corey continue their conversation with 3-time New York Times bestselling author and HBO writer D. Watkins - about education, hip hop, and D's newest book, Black Boy Smile. #WeNeedBlackTeachers #BlackTeachersMatter #1MTOC...

  2. Episode 3: 3X NYT Bestseller & HBO Writer D. Watkins Talks w/Tamir + Guest Co-Host Corey Carter

    In our first full-length episode of the season, Tamir drives down from Philly to Baltimore for the opportunity to speak with 3-time New York Times bestselling author and HBO writer D. Watkins - about education, hip hop, and D's newest book, Black Boy Smile. This episode is being released the same...

  3. Episode 1: Tamir's New Beginnings, w/Dr. Richard Warren Jr

    What happens when you connect new and aspiring teachers of color with experienced mentors of color? We call it edification. In the opening episode of Edifying Together, we celebrate the foundation laid by Arthur Jones II over the past 5 years through his award-winning #EducationReboot series, and...

  4. Brian "Kash" Johnson Launches Thee Black Male Educator

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Holy Temple Christian Academy's Brian "Kash" Johnson discusses why Black men in education are sometimes undervalued and the mission for The Black Male Educator, an organization he founded alongside Joel Insilo this year, which aims to bring more…

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  5. Joel Insilo Tells The Black Male Educator Story

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Miami-Dade County Teacher Joel Insilo discusses the everyday experience of Black teachers and the mission for The Black Male Educator, an organization he co-founded this year which aims to bring more awareness to the small community of Black male…

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  6. Patrick Harris II Previews The First Five A Love Letter To Teachers

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Author Patrick Harris II discusses the main reasons why audiences will connect with his debut book "The First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers." The Detroit educator is currently in his seventh year of teaching, but he says roughly 50% of teachers leave...

  7. 2022 Maryland Teacher Of The Year Brianna Ross Emphasizes Black Excellence At School

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: 2022 Maryland Teacher of the Year Brianna Ross discusses how important it's been to show up for Black students amid the pandemic. The social studies chair at Deer Park Middle Magnet School teaches sixth grade at the Baltimore County public school. Ms.…

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  8. 2022 Virginia Teacher Of The Year Daphne Fulson Pours Into The Relationships With Her Students

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: 2022 Virginia Teacher of the Year Daphne Tamara Fulson discusses how she connects with her students during the pandemic. Whether it's in-person or virtual, the Bilingual second grade teacher in Chesapeake, Virginia, uses positively and culturally…

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  9. Tamir D. Harper Is Jumping Into Education To Serve The Next Generation

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: American University Senior and Aspiring Teacher Tamir D. Harper discusses his commitment to entering the teaching workforce amid the pandemic. The emerging Black male educator will graduate from undergrad this spring and pursue a Master's Degree at the...

  10. 2022 Colorado Teacher Of The Year Autumn Rivera On Adapting To The Pandemic Classroom

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Autumn Rivera, the 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year, discusses how students shifted learning and adapted to technology for two years amid the pandemic. The sixth grade science teacher is one of the four national finalists. She urges us to humanize...

  11. Ms.#HeyBlackTeacher Shareefah Mason Calls For Culturally Diverse Classrooms

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Shareefah Mason, Associate Dean of Educator Certification at Dallas College and Teach Plus Senior Research Fellow, discusses why it's imperative for the teaching workforce to include more Black teachers. "Black students that have a Black teacher in...

  12. Edifying Teachers Founder Rudy Ruiz Helps To Retain Minority Educators

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Rudy Ruiz, the Founder of Edifying Teachers, discusses how we can recruit and retain educators amid the pandemic. The former teacher and Johns Hopkins Doctor of Education candidate, identified the need for more minority teachers about seven years ago,...

  13. 2022 Nebraska Teacher Of The Year Lee Perez Communicates With His Students Through Love

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: 2022 Nebraska Teacher of the Year Lee Perez discusses the historic achievement of becoming his state's first ever male latino *and* English as a Second Language (ESL) award-winner. Mr. Perez wrote in his teacher of the year application that he believes...

  14. 2022 National Teacher Of The Year Kurt Russell Represents Black Male Excellence

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: 2022 Ohio State Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell discusses why representation in the classroom and curriculum matters. Ohio's first Black male teacher of the year is a history instructor at Oberlin High School who emphasizes cultural relevance and...

  15. 2022 Delaware Teacher Of The Year Jahsha Tabron Hopes Schools Lighten The Load For Educators

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Brandywine High School Special Education Teacher Jahsha Tabron discusses the heavy plate educators are holding amid the pandemic. The CCSSO Delaware State Teacher of the Year hopes school communities can collaborate to support the needs of students and...

  16. Ciara Imani May Discusses Rebundle's Million Dollar Origin Story

    This week we're re-airing a special #MaxOutTime #BoldBusinessTime episode! Last summer, Bold Co-Founder Danielle Deavens sat down with Rebundle Co-Founder, Ciara May, who runs the U.S.'s first and only plant-based hair braiding company. In the months since, Ciara and Rebundle have raised $1.4...

  17. 2021 Teacher Of The Year Anthony Swann Sounds Off On Education In Virginia

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Ben Franklin Middle School Instructional Coach Anthony Swann discusses the state of education in the commonwealth. Amid staff shortages and a change in political leadership, Virginia educators like Mr. Swann endured a challenging transition back to the...

  18. Jonathan Lee Is Bridging Legacies Across Independent School Campuses

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Seattle Academy Director of Admissions and Bridging Legacies Across Campuses (BLAC) Founder Jonathan Lee discusses how the pandemic has exacerbated the independent school admissions process. A native of Alexandria, Virginia, and graduate of Episcopal…

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  19. 2022 DC Teacher Of The Year Dominique Foster Exemplifies Virtual Teaching Excellence

    This week on the special limited edition series of #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: 2022 DC Teacher of the Year Dominique Foster discusses building an online community for her students and families amid the pandemic. During the 2020-2021 school year, the award-winning Washington, DC, educator…

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  20. Continued: Keishia Thorpe's Global Teacher Prize Legacy

    This week on the special limited edition series of #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: International High School Langley Park 12th Grade English Teacher, Keishia Thorpe, discusses what she will do with her #GlobalTeacherPrize earnings. The million dollar recipient provides motivation for generations of...

  21. Special: 2021 Global Teacher Prize Winner Keishia Thorpe

    This week on a special limited edition series of #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Multiple award-winning DMV educators in back-to-back weeks. First up, International High School Langley Park 12th Grade English Teacher, Keishia Thorpe, discusses winning the #GlobalTeacherPrize and serving her...

  22. Azariah Bannister Is Having Fun At School Amid The Pandemic

    This week on a special episode of #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: 9-year-old Azariah Bannister of Loudoun County, Virginia, discusses a day in the life of a fourth grader both online and at school amid the pandemic. Azariah details the slow shift back to normal as his school is open for in-person...

  23. Part II: Philadelphia Teacher Dustin Vitale Thrives As An Educator And Son

    This week on the second half of a special #EducationReboot episode of #MaxOutTime: First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter Middle School History Teacher, Dustin Vitale, discusses his COVID Classroom experiences amid the pandemic. Dustin admits that teaching comes naturally to him because of his…

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  24. Philadelphia Teacher Dustin Vitale Describes The Mother-Son Bond He Had With Gloria Walker

    This week on a special two-part episode of #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter Middle School History Teacher, Dustin Vitale, discusses the unbreakable bond he had with his late mother Gloria Walker. Gloria was diagnosed with terminal bladder cancer in 2020, but…

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  25. COVID-19 Is Still Taking Its Toll On Alicia Fisher And Her Students

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Maryland teacher, Alicia Fisher, discusses the mental and emotional impact of witnessing her students and colleagues contract COVID-19 during the pandemic. Alicia has taught at two different schools in Montgomery County since the start of the coronavirus...

  26. Jonté Lee Is The Kitchen Chemist To America's Students

    This week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Calvin Coolidge Senior High School Chemistry and Physics Teacher, Jonté Lee, shares how he turned his kitchen into a chemistry lab amid the pandemic. Named one of Amazon Prime's 'Regular Heroes,' Mr. Lee has enjoyed viral success on social media and...

  27. Monique Thorpe Cares For Chicago's Children

    This week on the Season 2 premiere of #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: South Shore International College Prep IB History Educator, Monique Thorpe, discusses how education is changing amid the coronavirus pandemic. The National Board Certified Teacher, who recently surpassed 25 years in education…

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  28. Trailer: Education Reboot Season 2!

    This week on the Season 2 trailer of #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Tune in for a recap of last year's COVID-19 Classroom chronicles and listen to a sneak peek featuring the 2021-2022 special guests, including award-winning educators from DC to Chicago, Illinois. For the full series, check back…

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  29. O-T Fagbenle Continues To Showcase His Range With President Obama Portrayal

    This week on another #BlackArtistryMatters episode of #MaxOutTime, which maximizes the success stories of Black talent and their inspiring work amid the pandemic: Emmy Nominated Actor O-T Fagbenle discusses acting in, directing or composing multiple TV series' during the pandemic. The…

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  30. Bold Xchange Recaps Black Business Month 2021

    This week on a special recap of #BoldBusinessTime, a Black Business Month collaboration with our sponsor, Bold Xchange, which maximizes the success stories of notable Black CEOs, innovators and entrepreneurs, Bold Co-Founders Danielle Deavens and Doug Spencer discuss their favorite moments from...

  31. Bonus: Yasmine Arrington's Divine Purpose Is To Support Students With Incarcerated Parents

    This week on a special bonus episode of #BoldBusinessTime, the Black Business Month collaboration with our sponsor, Bold Xchange, which maximizes the success stories of notable Black CEOs, innovators and entrepreneurs, Bold Co-Founder Doug Spencer sat down with fellow Elon University Graduate and...

  32. Bleed Freeze CEO Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne Has Invented The Band-Aid For Nosebleed Emergencies

    This week on the series finale of #BoldBusinessTime, a special #BlackBusinessMonth collaboration with our sponsor, Bold Xchange, which maximizes the success stories of notable Black CEOs, innovators and entrepreneurs, Bold Co-Founder Doug Spencer sat down with Bleed Freeze CEO Dr. Elizabeth...

  33. Abner Montfleury Creates Lasting Memories Through Montfleur Duvin Wine

    This week on #BoldBusinessTime: Bold Co-Founder Danielle Deavens sat down with Abner Montfleury, CEO of Montfleur Duvin, to discuss his Black and Haitian owned fine wine company. Abner's first experiences with wine are at home with family and he decided post-college to share his family with the...

  34. Marcus Isiah's Luxury Car Rental Hustle Is Unmatched

    This week on #BoldBusinessTime: Bold Co-Founder Doug Spencer sat down with Arizona Entrepreneur, Marcus Isiah, to discuss his growing grassroots businesses Southwxst Luxuries and Advisors. The upstart rental car and financial literacy services are the brainchild of the Duke University grad and...

  35. Ciara May Makes Plant-Based Braiding Hair With Black Women In Mind

    This week on #BoldBusinessTime: Bold Co-Founder Danielle Deavens sat down with Rebundle Founder, Ciara May, the U.S.'s first and only plant-based hair braiding company. The former Venture for America and Arch Grants recipient shared her business journey as a Black female entrepreneur who created…

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  36. Lightship Foundation's Alfred Jackson Is Committed To Rejuvenating Tulsa's Businesses

    Introducing #BoldBusinessTime, a multi-part series in collaboration with our sponsor Bold Xchange, which maximizes the success stories of notable Black CEOs, innovators and entrepreneurs during Black Business Month. This week on #MaxOutTime: Bold Co-Founder Doug Spencer sat down with Investor...

  37. Final: CJ Hunter and Triyo Fitness Teach Us How To Stay Fit Amid The Pandemic

    This week on the series finale of #TrainedIIGo, a three-part #MaxOutTime summer podcast, which maximizes success stories in personal training, mental fitness and holistic wellness, Yoga With The Redhead and Triyo Fitness help us dive back into the gym and build our confidence back up for working...

  38. CJ Hunter and Triyo Fitness Teach Us How To Stay Fit Amid The Pandemic (Part I)

    This week on the series finale of #TrainedIIGo, a three-part #MaxOutTime summer podcast, which maximizes success stories in personal training, mental fitness and holistic wellness, Yoga With The Redhead and Triyo Fitness help us ease back into exercising our full selves during the pandemic. CJ...

  39. Special: Enter The COVID-19 Classroom

    This week on the series finale of #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: join me and several featured guests, who are educators and students, on a compilation episode highlighting the top conversations about the COVID-19 academic year. It includes DC Teacher of the Year, Alejandro Diasgranados, Azel…

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  40. Torren Cooper Helps DC Children Understand The Coronavirus Pandemic

    This week on an #EducationReboot episode of #MaxOutTime: Turner Elementary First Grade Teacher Torren Cooper discusses teaching the whole child amid the coronavirus pandemic. The native Washingtonian and second-year educator went into teaching to become an extension of the parent in the…

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  41. Jessica Rivard, Mike Fiacable & Robert Twyman Insist That We Take Care Of Our Mental Health

    This week on Part 2 of #MaxOutTime #TrainedIIGo: Jessica Rivard, Mike Fiacable and Robert Twyman discuss why mental health is of paramount importance in personal fitness, especially amid a pandemic. Please follow @jess_ann88, @mikefiacable and @robby2fit on Instagram. Want to make sure you don't...

  42. Cedrick McFadden & C MartyFit Train Elite Athletes On And Off The Field

    Introducing #TrainedIIGo, a three-part summer series, which maximizes success stories in personal training, mental fitness and holistic wellness. This week on #MaxOutTime: Sports Performance Coaches, Cedrick McFadden and Chris 'C MartyFit' Martin discuss how they transitioned from college...

  43. Jasmine Minor Launches Everything We Can't Say For Black Journalists

    This week on a special episode of #MaxOutTime: Emmy Award-Winning Reporter, Jasmine Minor, discusses #EverythingWeCantSay, a platform about creating open, honest conversations that the public doesn't normally see. In the wake of the 2020 Black Lives Matter Movement, Jasmine developed the site for...

  44. Activism Comes Naturally To NFL Linebacker Charles Snowden

    This week on a special episode of #MaxOutTime: NFL Rookie, Charles Snowden III, discusses his football career and platform as an athlete activist. Late last year, after the Black Lives Matter movement to protest racial injustice and police brutality in America, the former University of Virginia...

  45. 2021 DC Teacher Of The Year Alejandro Diasgranados Is Inspired By His Resilient Students

    This week on an #EducationReboot episode of #MaxOutTime: 2021 DC Teacher of the Year, Alejandro Diasgranados, discusses how his students keep him motivated amid the coronavirus pandemic. The National University Teacher of the Year and National Teacher of the Year award finalist teaches fourth and...

  46. We Must Protect Black Men

    This week on a special episode of #MaxOutTime: Six former guests of the show discuss their takes on the Derek Chauvin murder trial, police brutality and race in America. These candid thoughts were captured in the wake of the guilty verdict in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by Black male contributors...

  47. Lash Nolen Creates COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness

    This week on a special episode of #MaxOutTime: Harvard Medical School's first documented Black female student body president, Lash Nolen ('23), discusses medical and public health awareness amid the pandemic. Lash details how years of disenfranchisement in minority communities has led to vaccine...

  48. Shawn Antoine II Showcases Black Stories On-Screen

    This week on #BlackArtistryMatters, a #MaxOutTime series, which examines Black talent and their inspiring work amid the pandemic: New York City Filmmaker and Director, Shawn Antoine II, discusses the artistic inspiration behind his films about Harlem, New York. The 2019 Hip Hop Film Festival…

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  49. Kelsey Nicole Nelson's Sports Broadcasting Grind Does Not Stop

    This week on a special #WomensHistoryMonth episode of #MaxOutTime: Washington Football Team Digital & Broadcast Host, Kelsey Nicole Nelson, shares how she's breaking through barriers in sports broadcasting. The award-winning broadcast journalist and radio personality, who was named 2020 DMV…

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  50. Professor Jennifer C. Thomas Molds Howard University's Finest Journalists (Part II)

    This week on an #EducationReboot episode of #MaxOutTime: Part II of my conversation with Howard University Journalism Sequence Coordinator and Associate Professor of Broadcast Journalism, Jennifer C. Thomas, who transferred her classroom to a virtual newsroom amid the pandemic. The 2019 Scripps...

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Across the country, school systems are struggling to ensure all students can benefit from the 'role model effect' and the other positive benefits of having teachers that reflect their diversity. Over half of K-12 students are students of color, yet only one in five teachers is a person of color, and less than 2% of teachers are Black men. Join us in a fresh take on the opportunity to ensure a diverse teacher workforce in Edifying Together with Tamir D. Harper. After earning his degree from American University, Tamir has returned home to the city of Philadelphia to teach 8th graders in a West Philly public school. Follow his journey as a new teacher, as he engages in each episode with leading educators of color from across the country - teachers, professors, and leaders, who will provide insights, mentorship, support, and encouragement.Edifying Together, featuring Tamir D. Harper, is a podcast dedicated to empowering teachers of color, brought to you by Edifying Teachers.Edifying To

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