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Finding your voice as a man of color in the classroom Feb 20, 2020

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Tyrone Terry, a teaching veteran with 33 years of experience from New Orleans to Maryland, talks to host Natieka Samuels about mentoring teachers (specifically men) of color and supporting them throughout their early career.

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When You’re the Only One: Navigating a Lack of Diversity Feb 05, 2020

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Erica Avent, a 14-year educator from Mississippi, adjunct professor, and board member of the Mississippi Association of Educators, discusses the importance of representation and ways to support minority students and educators.

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Resources for Paraeducators and Fine-Tuning Your Skills Jan 23, 2020

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Tameka Mays, a paraprofessional and Paraeducator of the Year from Delaware, shares advice to hone your skills as a paraeducator and resources to use within your career as an ESP.

Since recording this episode, the NEA’s ESP Leaders for Tomorrow program has been revamped as ESPLI (ESP Leadership Institute). Visit nea.org/espli for more information.

You may download and review the ESP Professional Growth Continuum here

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From Aspiring Educator to Full-Time Teacher Jan 08, 2020

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Chelsey Short, a former NEA Aspiring Educators Program Chair and third year elementary school teacher, reflects on her career so far and offers some insight to aspiring educators on transitioning to full time teaching with the help of the union.

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Bridging the Generation Gap Dec 17, 2019

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Lindy Hiatt-Hecox, a retired elementary school specialist with 33 years of experience, shares her insights from mentoring early educators and how every generation of educators can learn from one another.

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How Educators of Color Can Define Their Own Path Dec 04, 2019

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Ambereen Khan-Baker, a senior policy and program specialist at NEA and 13-year educator, joins us to talk about teaching as a woman of color, and how becoming National Board Certified helped her find her voice.

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Standing with ESPs Nov 18, 2019

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Karl Goeke & John Scanlan, members of NEA’s ESP Career Committee, discuss the key values of partnership and collaboration between teachers, ESPs, and the school community, and how they collectively contribute to everyone’s success.

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Bringing the Black Lives Matter Week of Action to Your School Nov 08, 2019

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Erika Strauss Chavarria and Denisha Jones discuss the importance of bringing a racial and social justice lens to the classroom, and how educators can bring the Black Lives Matter week of action to their schools.

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Career Growth for ESPs Oct 15, 2019

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Nicki Belnap, an accountant at an Oregon community college and graduate of NEA’s “ESP Leaders for Tomorrow” program, discusses her unique career path and shares tips for ESP leadership and professional growth.

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Connection and Compassion at School Sep 23, 2019

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Rowena Shurn, a 14-year classroom veteran and current NEA senior Program and Policy Analyst Specialist, talks to us about focusing on human connection in the classroom and teaching with compassion for students’ circumstances.

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