PODCAST · education
Paradigmatic Silences
by Michael Essien
This podcast will interview individuals on a variety of topics related to equity and transforming public education. Topics will also include explorations into Community Schooling, Project Based Learning, Restorative Practices, Disproportionality, Professional Development for Educators, Leadership Support, Implicit Bias, Systems of Oppression, White Supremacy Culture and the latest trends in education.
Episodes
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Celia Jaffe: A Parent's Journey to Becoming President of California State PTA
Celia Jaffe discusses her journey to becoming President of California State PTA. Her quest to be an active member in her community was influenced by her parents. In addition to the influences of her parents, Celia's daughter beginning elementary school provided the segway to a life of service as…
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Jennifer Abrams: Building A Professional Learning Community Through Conversation
Jennifer Abrams shares her thoughts as an educator and the inspiration leading to the writing of several books, including "Having Hard Conversations." She discusses the importance of educators improving their practices and becoming a professional learning community. This transformation involves...
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Michael & Manveer: A Conversation On Public Education
Commissioner Manveer Sandhu of Travis Unified School District and Michael Essien, Principal in San Francisco engage in a conversation about Public Education. They conver a range of topics including Financial Literacy, Community Schools Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Learning Loss, and Equity.
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Stagg High School: Youth Voice Speaks Out Against Decision to Remove Principal
3 students, Joshua Boado, Toshi Boado, Maricela Magdaleno and 1 colleague, Ildeberto Ojeda, share their thoughts and interactions with Principal Ben Nakamura of Stagg High School in Stockton, CA. Mr. Nakamura will not be invited back as the leader of that community and the panelists for this...
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Dr. Macheo Payne: Cal State East Bay Professor and Executive Director of Community & Youth Outreach
Dr. Payne shares thoughts on how to improve outcomes for Black students attending Oakland Public Schools. The notions of "down stream" and "up stream" data analysis is explored as a method to improve setting goals and achieving outcomes for students and families. Dr. Payne is assisting with the...
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Victor Tam, Principal of Edwin and Anita Lee Newcomer School (Part 2)
Principal Victor Tam takes us inside the work he does as an educational leader in a newcomer school for Chinese speaking students. He explores the complexities of the job and the challenges his teachers, students and families face. He shares the uniqueness of his professional learning community's...
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Victor Tam, Principal of Edwin and Anita Lee Newcomer School (Part 1)
Principal Victor Tam takes us inside the work he does as an educational leader in a newcomer school for Chinese speaking students. He explores the complexities of the job and the challenges his teachers, students and families face. He shares the uniqueness of his professional learning community's...
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Carla Llewelyn-Vasquez: Principal of Mission Education Center (Part 2)
Principal Carla Llewelyn-Vasquez takes us inside the uniqueness of her Spanish speaking newcomer school, Mission Education Center. She explores the importance of her school and the challenges faced with being a transitional school for Spanish speaking students and families. Carla shares some of…
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Carla Llewelyn-Vasquez: Principal of Mission Education Center (Part 1)
Principal Carla Llewelyn-Vasquez takes us inside the uniqueness of her Spanish speaking newcomer school, Mission Education Center. She explores the importance of her school and the challenges faced with being a transitional school for Spanish speaking students and families. Carla shares some of…
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Debra Watkins: Equity Warrioress Fighting for Black Children (Part 2)
Debra shares her experiences as a K-12 student educated in prediminantly white community of Pomona. Debra received her undergraduate degree from Pitzer College and two Master Degrees from Stanford University. She is the Co-founder, A Black Educator Network (ABEN4ACE.ORG); Co-founder, Black…
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Debra Watkins: Equity Warrioress Fighting for Black Children (Part 1)
Debra shares her experiences as a K-12 student educated in prediminantly white community of Pomona. Debra received her undergraduate degree from Pitzer College and two Master Degrees from Stanford University. She is the Co-founder, A Black Educator Network (ABEN4ACE.ORG); Co-founder, Black…
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Black Leadership in the Field of Education (Part 2)
Principals Charleston Brown, Emmanuel Stewart, Joseph Truss, and Michael Essien share their experiences as equity leaders working to close the opportunity gap. They share personal challenges, commitment to the work, and their insights on systemic oppression. Advice is offered for new Black...
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Black Leadership in the Field of Education (Part 1)
Principals Charleston Brown, Emmanuel Stewart, Joseph Truss, and Michael Essien share their experiences as equity leaders working to close the opportunity gap. They share personal challenges, commitment to the work, and their insights on systemic oppression. Advice is offered for new Black...
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Dora Dome: Critical Race Theory & Due Process (Part 2)
Attorney Dora Dome shares her thoughts on Critical Race Theory and its ability to surface and name issues of race and inequity in our society and within our education system. She discusses the role of Due Process in addressing fairness and equity. Website: www.doradomelaw.com ; Email:...
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Dora Dome: Critical Race Theory & Due Process (Part 1 of 2)
Attorney Dora Dome shares her thoughts on Critical Race Theory and its ability to surface and name issues of race and inequity in our society and within our education system. She discusses the role of Due Process in addressing fairness and equity.
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Kyle Serrette (NEA): A Champion of the Community Schools Strategy
A Senior Policy Analyst for the National Education Assocation discusses Community Schools (Whole Child Framework) as a model to address equity and improve educational outcomes for students, parents, and educators. The success of this model involves parents and organizations advocating for their...
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Kenitra Mitchell & Guthrie Fleischman (Part 2): Community School Leaders @ Juan Crespi Middle School
Episode 7: Kenitra Mitchell (Community School Site Director) and Guthrie Fleischman (Principal) share their thoughts on Community Schooling and its importance in the work they do to serve students and families at Juan Crespi Middle School. They take us inside their thoughts on the impact of the...
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Kenitra Mitchell & Guthrie Fleischman (Part 1): Community School Leaders @ Juan Crespi Middle School
Episode 6: Kenitra Mitchell (Community School Site Director) and Guthrie Fleischman (Principal) share their thoughts on Community Schooling and its importance in the work they do to serve students and families at Juan Crespi Middle School. They take us inside their thoughts on the impact of the...
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Alida Fisher: Special Education Advocate & SFUSD Parent of 4
Episode 5: Mrs. Alida Fisher shares her journey and experiences as a parent of 4 children attending school in San Francisco Unified School District. She takes us inside her work as a Special Education Advocate. And, she shares her experiences with Distance Learning as a parent and advocate.
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Lyndsey Schlax: Educator & Activist (Part 2) - some explicit language
Episode 4 explores Lyndsey's powerul idea of a HIPPOCRATIC OATH FOR EDUCATORS. She shares her thoughts on segregation in schools, the opportunity gap, the role of white parents in improving education, and incorporating Black and Brown voices at the leadership levels in education.
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Lyndsey Schlax: Educator and Activist (Part 1)
Episode 3 is Part 1 of 2 of a conversation with a Bay Area administrator Mrs. Lyndsey Schlax. You will learn about Lindsey's personal journey as a K-12 student that helped shape who she as an educator and activist. Also, in Part 1 Lyndsey will share her core values and ideas to improve education.
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Matt Alexander: Educator & Community Organizer
Episode 2: Matt Alexander is a founding member and former principal of June Jordan School for Equity. He empowered students and gave voice to families in a new small school focused on community needs. His school moved from traditional grading to Student Portfolio Defense. In addition, Matt is a...
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Introduction
Episode 1 defines the meaning of Paradigmatic Silences and describes who I am as an educator. It explores my experiences as a teacher trying to improve outcomes for Black and Brown students and the frustrations that led me to become an administrator.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast will interview individuals on a variety of topics related to equity and transforming public education. Topics will also include explorations into Community Schooling, Project Based Learning, Restorative Practices, Disproportionality, Professional Development for Educators, Leadership Support, Implicit Bias, Systems of Oppression, White Supremacy Culture and the latest trends in education.
HOSTED BY
Michael Essien
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This podcast will interview individuals on a variety of topics related to equity and transforming public education. Topics will also include explorations into Community Schooling, Project Based Learning, Restorative Practices, Disproportionality, Professional Development for Educators, Leadership...
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Paradigmatic Silences is created and hosted by Michael Essien.
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