Research demonstrates...
Black male students benefit from having a Black male teacher, with research findings noting lower dropout rates, fewer disciplinary issues, more positive views of schooling and better test scores.
(Underwood, 2019)
Black Male Educators feel frustrated, socially alone, and disconnected.
(T. Bristol, 2014)
BMEsTalk is addressing the needs of Black Male Educators...
Affinity
Leadership Development
Self Care
Black Male Educators are the only one (or one of few) at their schools,, districts, and other institutions
Self Care
Leadership Development
Self Care
Black Male Educators experience burnout with the many additional roles (disciplinarian, mentor, tutor, counselor, coach and expert on all things Black boys) they are asked to play, most often for little to no additional financial compensation
Leadership Development
Leadership Development
Leadership Development
Black Male Educators are scene as behavior managers as opposed to instructional leaders
Digital Communities
Digital Communities
Leadership Development
Black Male Educators have few, if any, digital communities specifically designed to meet their needs
Digital Communities
Career Pathways
Career Pathways
Digital Communities
Career Pathways
Black Males Educators receive limited information of the wide array of career paths within the education industry
Our Approach
Guided by the framework Ruth King describes in her book Mindful of Race, we create and curate "intentional spaces" designed specifically for BMEs, where we can be safe enough to be vulnerable, challenged, and unedited, so that we can:
- Address unique issues we face personally and professionally
- Strengthen our purpose to rejuvenate and enhance our individual and collective professional practices
- Establish professional relationships and gather contact information from one another
