Man, I am exhausted. I’m under a few key deadlines and as I type, my left shoulder is tightening up “into a ball.” I have learned that, when this happens, I need to make a few...Read More
From the Desk of Ayodele – February
Hey good people! I hope this note finds you all well. The other day, I was scrolling through my feed on LinkedIn and scrolling past the image below. It stopped my scroll in its tracks. The...Read More
Black Male Educators, Where Do We Go Next?
Last week, I had the privilege of attending the 2023 Black Male Educator Appreciation Day at the Georgia State Capitol. The event was hosted by Mr. Jason B Allen, long time Atlanta educational leader, community organizer...Read More
From the Desk of Ayodele – January 2023 Edition
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2023! As we are nearing the end of the first month of 2023, how are you? Did you set any goals for the first month of the year? How’s your progress?...Read More
From the Desk of Ayodele – Dec Edition
Happy Holidays! Happy Holidays! The end of 2022 is sprinting to a close. I hope this note finds you all well. In this month’s episode of From the Desk of Ayodele, I invited my friend and...Read More
I felt like my life was in danger, so I left.
Three months ago, my family and I were sitting in church. About 45 mins into the service, what appeared to be a white man dressed in a suit, walked into the sanctuary, down the side aisle...Read More
From the Desk of Ayodele – Nov 2022
“If you’re gonna lead men, you got to know them.” Mike Tomlin, Head Coach of the Pittsburg Stealers Mike Tomlin spoke the words above on an episode of The Pivot podcast. During the episode, he shared...Read More
From the Desk of Ayodele – Oct 2022
October Affirmation — I am blessed with an incredible family and wonderful friends. It is officially Fall in Atlanta, GA. And that means it is “sweater weather”. As a big guy, I love the Fall. I...Read More
Conflict Mitigation and Peacebuilding for Black Male Educators
Black male educators play an important role in inspiring and preparing students to learn about global or local issues and take action against them. Conflict mitigation and peace building provide opportunities for students to practice tolerance...Read More
Emotional Literacy in Schools
Success in education looks different all over the world. It’s goal oriented, so the manner of teaching children to read, write, or do math may be different. But at its heart, education is intended to build...Read More