UnboundEd Podcast

Episode 6, “Invisible Taxes,” brings us post-Brown v. Board, where we begin to see the foundations of a “new” system quickly revert to the regeneration of discriminatory practices that Black, Latino, and Indigenous educators continue to navigate today. It takes us through the roots of inequitable recruitment and professional development through a series of conversations between educators and researchers. The b-side features a candid conversation between White and Dr. Alfred Tatum, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Metropolitan State University of Denver, as they discuss the lack of diversity in today’s teaching population. The following scholars and texts are featured in Episode 6: Dr. Wayne Au, professor of educational studies at University of Washington Bothell Sharif El-Mekki, founder of the Center for Black Educator Development Dr. Christopher Emdin, associate professor of science education at the Teachers College, Columbia University, and author of “For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood And The Rest of Y’all Too” John B. King, CEO of The Education Trust and former Secretary of Education Dr. Tiffany King, assistant professor of women's, gender, and sexuality studies at Georgia State University Dr. Alfred Tatum, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Metropolitan State University of Denver Dana Goldstein, reporter for the New York Times and the author of “The Teacher Wars” “Does the Negro Need Separate Schools?” by WEB Dubois “If You Listen, We Will Stay: Why Teachers of Color Leave and How to Disrupt Teacher Turnover” by The Education Trust “Latino Education in the United States: A Narrated History from 1513–2000” by Victoria Maria-MacDonald “Learning in a Burning House: Educational Inequality, Ideology, and (Dis)Integration” by Sonya Douglass Horsford “Our Stories, Our Struggles, Our Strengths: Perspectives and Reflections From Latino Teachers” by The Education Trust “Silent Covenants: Brown v. Board of Education and the Unfulfilled Hopes for Racial Reform” by Derrick Bell “The Lost Education of Horace Tate” by Vanessa Siddle Walker “We Want to Do More Than Survive” by Bettina Love Original music by Brandon White

Episode 6, “Invisible Taxes,” brings us post-Brown v. Board, where we begin to see the foundations of a “new” system quickly revert to the regeneration of discriminatory practices that Black, Latino, and Indigenous educators continue to navigate today. It takes us through the roots of inequitable recruitment and professional development through a series of conversations between educators and researchers. The b-side features a candid conversation between White and Dr. Alfred Tatum, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Metropolitan State University of Denver, as they discuss the lack of diversity in today’s teaching population. The following scholars and texts are featured in Episode 6: Dr. Wayne Au, professor of educational studies at University of Washington Bothell Sharif El-Mekki, founder of the Center for Black Educator Development Dr. Christopher Emdin, associate professor of science education at the Teachers College, Columbia University, and author of “For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood And The Rest of Y’all Too” John B. King, CEO of The Education Trust and former Secretary of Education Dr. Tiffany King, assistant professor of women's, gender, and sexuality studies at Georgia State University Dr. Alfred Tatum, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Metropolitan State University of Denver Dana Goldstein, reporter for the New York Times and the author of “The Teacher Wars” “Does the Negro Need Separate Schools?” by WEB Dubois “If You Listen, We Will Stay: Why Teachers of Color Leave and How to Disrupt Teacher Turnover” by The Education Trust “Latino Education in the United States: A Narrated History from 1513–2000” by Victoria Maria-MacDonald “Learning in a Burning House: Educational Inequality, Ideology, and (Dis)Integration” by Sonya Douglass Horsford “Our Stories, Our Struggles, Our Strengths: Perspectives and Reflections From Latino Teachers” by The Education Trust “Silent Covenants: Brown v. Board of Education and the Unfulfilled Hopes for Racial Reform” by Derrick Bell “The Lost Education of Horace Tate” by Vanessa Siddle Walker “We Want to Do More Than Survive” by Bettina Love Original music by Brandon White

In episode five of “The Complexion of Teaching and Learning,” “Brown v. Board’s Double-Edged Sword,” host Brandon White continues to explore the untold impacts of the Brown v. Board court decision that declared segregation unconstitutional in schools and other institutions. This episode’s “B-side” features a conversation between White and Dr. Tanji Reed Marshall, Director of P-12 Practice at The Education Trust. The following scholars and texts are featured in episode five: Dana Goldstein, "Teacher Wars: A History of America’s Most Embattled Profession" Sonya Douglass Horsford, "Learning in a Burning House: Educational Inequality, Ideology, and (Dis)Integration" Kofi Lomotey, "Sailing Against the Wind: African Americans and Women in U.S. Education" Dr. Victoria Maria-MacDonald, "Latino Education in the United States: A Narrated History from 1513–2000" Vanessa Siddle Walker, "The Lost Education of Horace Tate"

In part one of this episode, host Brandon White (Twitter: @ClassroomB) takes us through the early to mid 20th century, leading up to the pivotal Brown v. Board decision, as educators and communities of color grapple with the nation’s expansion and how it challenges their ways of teaching and learning. The conversation continues to the "B-side" as he gets close and personal perspectives from Dr. Gail Perry-Ryder on her own journey as an educator and researcher. The following scholars and texts are featured in this episode: "Latino Education in the United States: A Narrated History from 1513–2000" by Victoria Maria-MacDonald "Silent Covenants: Brown v. Board of Education and the Unfulfilled Hopes for Racial Reform" by Derrick Bell "The Lost Education of Horace Tate" by Vanessa Siddle Walker "Eugenics and Education in America: Institutionalized Racism and the Implications of History, Ideology, and Memory" by Ann Winfield "Learning in a Burning House: Educational Inequality, Ideology, and (Dis)Integration" by Sonya Douglass Horsford (Twitter: @SonyaHorsford) "Reclaiming the Multicultural Roots of U.S. Curriculum" by Wayne Au, Anthony Brown, and Dolores Calderon

Hosted by Brandon White (Twitter: @ClassroomB), ELA Specialist at UnboundEd, this episode of the series continues exploring the oppression, resilience, and contributions of Black, Asian, and Native American educators during a period of American segregation and expansion. It also features a b-side conversation with Lacey Robinson, president, and CEO of UnboundEd. The following scholars and texts are featured in this episode: "Red Pedagogy" by Sandy Grande "Self Taught: African American Education and Freedom" by Heather Andrea Williams "Indigenous and Decolonizing Studies in Education", Edited by Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Eve Tuck, and K. Wayne Yang "Hidden Provocateurs: Black Educators in a Century of Secret Struggle" by Vanessa Siddle Walker "The Lost Education of Horace Tate" by Vanessa Siddle Walker "Reclaiming the Multicultural Roots of U.S. Curriculum" by Wayne Au, Anthony Brown, and Dolores Calderon "Latino Education in the United States" by Victoria Maria MacDonald "The White Architects of Black Education" by William Watkins Editor's note: The New Teacher Project is referenced in the episode as "TNTP."

“The Complexion of Teaching and Learning” is a podcast docu-series in which we explore the historical, political, and professional insights and experiences of educators of color. The series is hosted by Brandon White (@ClassroomB on Twitter), an ELA Specialist for UnboundEd and former middle school ELA teacher and Restorative Practices educator for the Rochester City School District. Episode 2 discusses how education practices in different ethnic groups were oppressed by systemic racism. The following scholars and texts are featured in this episode: "Red Pedagogy" by Sandy Grande "Self Taught: African American Education and Freedom" by Heather Andrea Williams "Indigenous and Decolonizing Studies in Education", Edited by Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Eve Tuck, and K. Wayne Yang "Hidden Provocateurs: Black Educators in a Century of Secret Struggle" by Vanessa Siddle Walker "The Lost Education of Horace Tate" by Vanessa Siddle Walker "Reclaiming the Multicultural Roots of U.S. Curriculum" by Wayne Au, Anthony Brown, and Dolores Calderon "Latino Education in the United States" by Victoria Maria MacDonald "The White Architects of Black Education" by William Watkins

“The Complexion of Teaching and Learning” is a podcast docu-series in which we explore the historical, political, and professional insights and experiences of educators of color. The series is hosted by Brandon White (Twitter: @ClassroomB), an ELA Specialist for UnboundEd and former middle school ELA teacher and Restorative Practices educator for the Rochester City School District. Episode 1 highlights the connections between Brandon’s experiences as an educator of color and the experience of black Educators before, during, and right after slavery. The following scholars and texts are featured in this episode: "Self Taught: African American Education and Freedom" by Heather Andrea Williams "Hidden Provocateurs: Black Educators in a Century of Secret Struggle" by Vanessa Siddle Walker "The Lost Education of Horace Tate" by Vanessa Siddle Walker "Schooling Citizens: The Struggle For African American Education in Antebellum America" by Hilary J. Moss "The Egyptian Philosophers: Ancient African Voices from Imhotep to Akhenaten" by Molefi Asante (Twitter: @Molefiasante) Editor's note: Heather Andrea Williams' novel is titled 'Self-Taught," as opposed to "Self-Care" referenced in the podcast.

The Revolution - Shakiela Richardson by UnboundEd

Sierah Tyson speaks with Sonja Bloetner, ESOL Supervisor at Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, about equitable education for English learners. During her tenure as an educator, Sonja Bloetner taught a range of both Spanish and ESOL classes at the elementary and secondary levels. As an instructional specialist, she has also written curriculum for elementary ESOL students and developed professional development for both ESOL staff and administrators. She has presented several times at Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages conferences about professional development and curriculum development resources for district leaders for English learners. She seeks to inspire learning and innovate for excellence to improve outcomes for English learners.

Sierah Tyson of EducationNomad talks with Josh Parker on equity in education, committing oneself to the work, investigating what we as educators really believe about children, fostering equity and implementing rigorous aligned curricula in schools.

Sierah Tyson of EducationNomad talks with Mariama Sesay-St Paul on literacy education, teaching challenging texts to students, facilitating reading proficiency in the classroom, and more.

Crystal Gonzales discusses the state of instructional materials for English Language Learners and the intersection of language, culture and public education in America. Crystal Gonzales is is the executive director of the English Learner (EL) Success Forum. In this role, she partners with national experts, organizations, educators and content developers to increase the supply of quality of K-12 instructional materials that meet the needs of the growing EL population.

Peter Coe talks with Andrew Chen about the math standards and shifts. Dr. Andrew Chen, president of EduTron, was on the Common Core Standards Development Team in Mathematics. Before founding EduTron he was a professor and a principal research scientist at MIT. He is on the Advisory Board of the National Council on Teacher Quality. He is on the Mathematics and Science Advisory Council for the Massachusetts Board of Education. Dr. Chen provides high quality professional development Intensive Immersion Institutes (I3) in mathematics and science to teachers at all levels. He received a PhD in physics from Columbia University.

David Abel talks with Dr. Timothy Shanahan about the state of literacy in US schools, and what the research is telling us to do differently. Dr. Timothy Shanahan is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and former director of reading for the Chicago Public Schools. He is author/editor of more than 200 publications, and served on the author team of the Common Core State Standards. Professor Shanahan is past president of the International Literacy Association. He was inducted to the Reading Hall of Fame in 2007, and is a former first-grade teacher. For more information, visit his blog: www.shanahanonliteracy.com

Dr. Aída Walqui discusses the state of English Language Learning pedagogy today, and what can be done to improve it. Dr Walqui is the Director of the Teacher Professional Development Program at WestEd, where she seeks to improve the learning opportunities of English language learners. She is also a founding member of the Stanford University Understanding Language Initiative, and co-author of a nationally implemented CCSS unit for teachers of ELLs, Persuasion Across Time and Space.