Why Adults in Schools Matter

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zgSP6jBArpGXJ0hDdJkjdQls-w4rb3aUKgXV2aT8mGo/edit?usp=sharing

Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG @sheldongayisbugn

Summary

In this short, reflection episode, I talk about a few key reflections on my recent episode with Shakela Strawberry. I discuss the importance of adult's taking responsibility for educating our youth, including neurodivergent children. I speak about how the education industry can be a powerful arm of the oppressive systems we're fighting against. I also discuss the relevancy to recent developments regarding the US Department of Education's attempts to remove DEI initiatives. I also urge us to continue to imagine new educational paradigms that promote freedom and peace for all.

Key Points

• What the adults in schools need for success
• Why we need to pay attention to how our schools are structured
• The impact of the Education Department's "Dear Colleague Letter" defeat regarding DEI

Helpful Links:

• A.D.E. website: www.audacitytodaretoeducate.org
• Follow A.D.E. on Instagram: a_d_e_lab
• A.D.E. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audacitytodaretoeducate/
• Email Shakela: shakela@audacitytodaretoeducate.org
• Hire me to speak or as your personal coach! sheldongayisbugn.com
• Free GroupMe Community for Talented and Gifted adults: https://groupme.com/join_group/108040800/igLaxqNG
• ND Connect - Online community for neurodivergent people: ndconnect.app
• Umbrella ND - Non-profit focused on neurodivergent advocacy: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/

Keywords

dear colleague, neurodivergence, advocacy, education, minority youth, parenting, school-to-prison pipeline, accommodations, giftedness, diversity, community

Intro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "Understand" from the album Nevermore

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.