Re: WOKE: Recent Episodes
Just Like Me Presents' Michelle Person
Struggling to find inclusive, engaging, academic content or culturally-responsive teaching that represents and educates your child? So were we! Society is in the midst of a revolution. We are rethinking institutionalized social and racial ideologies and deconstructing the ones deemed irrelevant, oppressive, and flat out wrong. It’s time to rethink the content and curriculum we put in front of children, the strategies we use to engage them, the techniques we use to manage behavior, and the resources we offer to support them. Michelle Person from Re:WOKE (Re-Writing Our Kids Education) is a master educator who believes in the transformative power of education but who has also had a front row seat for the last 20 years at how traditional education consistently, and oftentimes intentionally, continues to marginalize, malign, and miseducate, our BIPOC children. A veteran educator with experience in the classroom and at the building level, Michelle is committed to increasing access to culturally-responsive content, teaching strategies, and resources to parents and educators so that we can better support our elementary school students on their learning journey. Breaking down complex topics into small actionable steps is Michelle’s superpower, and together we will completely rewrite the traditional education system and create an educational experience that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable!
Welcome back to the RE: WOKE podcast with Educator, Michelle Person. Season 4 is coming back in full swing, so get ready to LEARN! Today, we have guest, Mara Linaberger, who will be helping us examine microschools.
Sometimes traditional education doesn’t work for your child. But that’s okay! We’re here to give you solutions that are best for your stellar student.
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We talked about WOKE College last season, but this season we’re uncovering new aspects of higher education. Dr. Parris Carter, the Vice President for Student Engagement and Success at Wilberforce University is here to further your WOKE education!
“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you” – B. B. King
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RE: WOKE host’s WOKE journey started with writing and getting her books published to create a diverse space for her children and students. But how does one find the avenues to create that space?
It’s no secret that the publishing industry is extremely hard to break through. This week, Julia Royston is here to teach us that the traditional publishing route is not always the way to go. The power of a diverse book can change everything for one kid and create empathy in a hundred more. Stay tuned to get WOKE about publishing!
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Do children thrive in homeschooling? Is it an option for your child? Today we’re delving into these questions and more with Lesley Jones Sessler. Education is a personal and individualized experience, so don’t conform just because you “should”.
Want to be WOKE? You might just want to take a listen to find out what you do and don’t know about homeschooling your children.
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Welcome WOKE community! How do we measure success in our kids? How can we support them when their interests don’t align with what we want for them? Today, we’ll be answering those questions with guest, Tiffany Lardomita.
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There’s more to mental health than taking a mental health day! It’s time to get to the root of the problem with William Barabino
Why is it hard for the Black and Brown communities to reach out for help? Let’s examine why seeking help isn’t failure, but instead, the start of success!
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Time to re-educate for the sake of our children’s futures! Everyone has an opinion on why the way things are. Today, we’re reflecting on the interactions between the Black and Brown communities with law enforcement.
We’re discussing with Stephan Walker, a certified police officer, about how to build bridges in our communities.
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Last season, we learned that not all entrepreneurs are adults! Today, we’re talking with two girls sweet as can be—Ziggy and Tootie from Ziggy and Tootie Cakes, an AMAZING bakery located in Byron, Georgia.
Learn about the high aspirations of these two young girls and the goals they’ve achieved!
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Let’s examine and rethink something outside the classroom that still affects our children greatly—spirituality! Please welcome Chief Ewe Fayemi Akbani a High Priest in Ifa, a Yoruba religion and system of divination.
Last season we introduced Ifa, but today we’re going to explore more into that philosophy that WE are the masters of our destiny.
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Welcome back to RE: WOKE for Season 3! We’re kicking off this season talking about one of the important pillars of life—HEALTH.
Put your thinking caps on for this episode as we dive into the importance of a healthy lifestyle with Marcus Bailey. After all, healthy habits are best retained when they are learned at a young age!
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It’s the LAST minisode before season 3 of RE: Woke. Catch up on season 2 and listen to Michelle’s discussion with author, M.N. Bonds about her writing including her yummy book, “A’pasta’fe”. Do you love macaroni and cheese? Is it one of your favorite meals? Join Avery on a delicious and exciting journey as mom prepares her favorite dish to share with everyone, including you. You’re invited to the party!
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Literacy is at the core of everything we do! That’s why before season 3, we’re making it a point to share books centered in diversity! Today, Michelle Person is interviewing author, Tiffany Kuadio. Her book, “Dear Little Brown Skin Girl” is a little reminder that our girls, no matter what color, are special and their future is bright. This is more than just a story, this is reality.
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It’s minisode season! Before we get to season three, we’re slowing it down to talk about some WOKE authors and books. For our first minisode of season 2, we’re learning about Tiffany Parker and her expressive story filled with daily affirmations for any young child. “Just Like Your Daddy” is meant to remind them that GREAT daddies do exist.
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Time for college already!?! Okay, so maybe your little one has more school to go through before heading to college, but it’s never too early to prepare and start thinking about higher education plans.
On Season 2’s finale, we discuss WOKE college with Angel Perez, the CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). Diversity, equity, and representation don’t stop being issues in higher education…but how can you help combat them?
Stay tuned for more information about Season 3!
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What are charter schools? Well, according to Google, they are ‘publicly funded independent school established by teachers, parents, or community groups under the terms of a charter with a local or national authority’. But what are they really about and how can they be WOKE? Let’s find out with guest, Denecia Kidd!
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Here at RE: WOKE, we discuss traditional and untraditional methods of education. What works and what doesn’t? Today, we have guest, Lisa Adams to talk Special Education with us. Special education is so vital in early development, and today we’re going to talk about different teaching methods and how each student has unique needs that need to be met.
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Expression and representation go hand in hand in this week’s episode of RE: WOKE. We are joined by Sally Hopkins, who has been inspiring children for nearly three decades, to go over why art is imperative and how it can fuel inspiration and change within our children and schools.
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It’s time to get RE: WOKE’d with JLM Presents’ new podcast coming this fall. This podcast will open the door on discussions of how racial, Struggling to find inclusive, engaging, academic content or culturally-responsive teaching that represents and educates your child? So were we! Society is in the midst of a revolution. We are rethinking institutionalized social and racial ideologies and deconstructing the ones deemed irrelevant, oppressive, and flat out wrong. It’s time to rethink the content and curriculum we put in front of children, the strategies we use to engage them, the techniques we use to manage behavior, and the resources we offer to support them. Michelle Person from Re:WOKE (Re-Writing Our Kids Education) is a master educator who believes in the transformative power of education but who has also had a front row seat for the last 20 years at how traditional education consistently, and oftentimes intentionally, continues to marginalize, malign, and miseducate, our BIPOC children. A veteran educator with experience in the classroom and at the building level, Michelle is committed to increasing access to culturally-responsive content, teaching strategies, and resources to parents and educators so that we can better support our elementary school students on their learning journey. Breaking down complex topics into small actionable steps is Michelle’s superpower, and together we will completely rewrite the traditional education system and create an educational experience that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable!
What exactly is “being woke”? And are you “woke”? In today’s episode, we’re going to cover the basics and see how you can start your RE: WOKE journey to help your children’s education and future.
Resources mentioned in show:
Book List:
White Fragility – Robin DiAngelo
How to be Anti Racist – Ibram Kendi
The New Jim Crow – Michelle Alexander
TV Show List:
Atlanta – FX
Orange is the New Black – Netflix
The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu
Dear White People – Netflix
Blackish – ABC
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Find out more about the initiative to implement cultural representation in elementary school kids’ education. https://justlikemepresents.com/
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Michelle Person discusses being woke at home with Uraline Hager, a mother that makes sure her home environment impacts her children in the best way possible. YOU are your child’s first teacher, so what can you do to help support their journey to empowerment and success?
Resources:
Jambo Books
Parenting Decolonized – Yolonda Williams
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Your environment at work affects you more than you think. How can you help change the support in your workplace to personalize what your network needs in order to create a space that allows you to be woke and strive to be your best? It starts with you!
Workplace Necessities for Creating a Culturally Inclusive Workplace:
- Organizational belief that cultural inclusiveness is needed.
- Time must be devoted to cultivating that need.
- Accountability: who is making sure the work is being done with fidelity?
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We’ve talked about being Woke in our homes and workplaces, now it’s time to move onto the classroom. Listen for tips on how to change a classroom and what kind of learning environment you should be in.
5 Look-Fors in a WOKE Classroom
- Is the school attempting to get to know your child? (i.e. surveys, projects, sharing time, etc)
- Is the school attempting to get to know you? (i.e. inviting you to volunteer, parent newsletter, active PTA, etc)
- Do your homework on the teacher/school. What curriculums and strategies do they use?
- How is the curriculum being supplemented?
- Educate yourself discipline policies. Zero tolerance policies = bad Restorative Justice = good.
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Ready for some RE: WOKE Reading?! Today, we have guest, Andrea Bazemore, discussing how you can incorporate and promote diversity into your child’s or classroom’s reading. Injustice impacts reading instruction, so spot it when you see it! Learn what you can do to help change this system in this week’s episode.
Resources:
https://theblackappleteacherstore.com/
Saxon Phonics: https://www.hmhco.com/programs/saxon-phonics-and-spelling
Reading A-Z / RAZ kids: https://www.learninga-z.com/
Florida Center for Reading Research: https://www.fcrr.org/
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This week we’ll cover writing with Levonne Gigger, an educator of primarily African-American children in under-served communities. Can good writing even be taught?
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Ready to talk about a new subject this week? In this week’s episode, we’re discussing reasoning behind breaking math problems down with guest, Staci McDaniel. What do you do when you are forced to teach what you’re not great at? It’s all about understanding!
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What tools do you need to support the WOKE scientists in your home? Let’s find out on today’s episode with master science teacher: Medinah Eatman!
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Find out more about the initiative to implement cultural representation in elementary school kids’ education. https://justlikemepresents.com/
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