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Attracting and retaining educators of color

Attracting and retaining educators of color

FromThe Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer


Attracting and retaining educators of color

FromThe Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

TaRael Kee is an Assistant Principal at Collinsville High School and currently serving as President of the Illinois School Counselor Association. He recently became a Site-Based Trainer for the American School Counselor Association.   As a former school counselor at Collinsville HighSchool, he utilized data and technology to push the department to become more innovative, efficient, and inclusive.   TaRael is a published author.   He was named the Collinsville School District e-Educator of the Year (2017),  recognized by College Board in (2018), received the Lindenwood Alumni Spotlight (2019), and was awarded Illinois School Counselor of the Year (2021).  TaRael graduated from Lindenwood University with a specialist degree in Educational Leadership in May 2021. Show Highlights Hiring practices for successfully hiring educators of color at your school. Stop making excuses for a lack of diversity. How to have very honest conversations with your hiring committee.  Innovative and inclusive approach of bringing talent back to your community.  The Kee to Success, a podcast to give you hope to keep making change. Create a flipped  job fair to hire a diverse and equitable staff. Provide representation so children see themselves as leaders within the school community.  Create a hub of hope for students to grow curiosity and connection.  “I want every Ruckus Maker to know that they are the person that creates change. You create the change yourself. You have to do things you're not even ready for in order to do it. There's nothing wrong with not being fully ready. There's nothing wrong with you. Get out there and start to make changes every single day.” TaRael Kee’s Resources & Contact Info: taraelkee@gmail.com School Administrator TaRael Kee - YouTube Twitter Instagram The Kee to Success Podcast    Looking for more? Read The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Join “The Mastermind” Read the latest on the blog   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard’s online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader. TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs. ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC
Released:
May 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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The BLBS podcast is created for ruckus makers. What exactly is a ruckus maker? Someone who has found freedom from the status quo. Someone who creates change. Someone who never, ever gives up. Listen to this category-defining podcast in education to level up your leadership skills. Lead with confidence. Lead authentically. Lead by serving your community. Each week Daniel has a conversation with a leadership expert and invites you to the table. Turn your commute (or chores) into professional development and then go make a ruckus!