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
Category: Black Male Educators
Improving How People Work Together: Developing Systems to Support Black Male Educators
Diverse and inclusive workforces in education are essential to ensuring that students have a quality educational experience. Unfortunately, one of the biggest challenges to this goal is the shortage of Black educators. Despite students of color...Read More
Manti Te’o – “I can’t believe he didn’t know!”
Well…believe it! I do. Ok, so I just watched the two episode documentary of Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist on Netflix. And wow, was it informative! All I can say is that Manti Te’o is a VICTIM....Read More
From the Desk of Ayodele – Sept 2022
“Don’t confuse movement with progress.” – The past 30 days have been full of late nights, early mornings, smiles, tears and so much more. All that to say, this month has felt very productive. The early...Read More
Imposter Syndrome Among Black Men
Imposter syndrome can be loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. This is often how I feel amongst groups of Black men I don’t know so well. You might think this is...Read More
Men Can Re-Learn New Rituals and Practices to Normalize Showing Love
For women, saying “I love you” to friends and family comes naturally – and at times, too easily. For men, outside of a romantic or sexual relationship, those words may feel impossible to say. Whether it’s...Read More
Are Black Male Educators Spending Too Much Time with Students?
According to a recent survey from DonorsChoose, Black male teachers spend more time mentoring and counseling students than teachers of any other demographic. This same trend emerged with tutoring students outside of class. More students are...Read More
Black Male Educators: Overcoming Educational Challenges Through Experience
Black students are often left behind by the education system, and Black male students in particular. They confront obstacles in school that leave massive gaps in opportunity, leading to lower educational attainment. These gaps are well...Read More
2022 Summer Professional Learning: BMEsTalk Catalyst and BMEsTalk Incubator Part II
Black Male Educators: Have you lost your sense of “why” in your leadership? Are you ready to rediscover your motivation and become empowered with knowledge, confidence, energy, strength, and growth? We have the program for you....Read More
Mastering the Art of Storytelling for Effective Communication
People often think storytelling is limited to authors and filmmakers. But whether you’re speaking to a classroom or pitching to a client, it’s important to engage your audience to ensure your message resonates. No matter the...Read More