Best of The Authority: Principal Baruti Kafele on The Equity & Social Justice Education 50
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This episode features a conversation with Principal Baruti Kafele, one of the nation's most popular education speakers and author of seven best-selling books. The discussion centers on The Equity & Social Justice Education 50.
Topics include:
- Equity vs. Equality — the strategy vs. the goal and why it matters
- Does my presence positively alter the trajectory of my students?
- The personal nature of this work and this book. How Principal Kafele learned to share his story to the benefit of his students.
- How do I ensure that no student is invisible in my classroom?
- Becoming credible to your students
- “I want my readers to be comfortable with being uncomfortable and uncomfortable with being comfortable.”
- The Big 3: Individuality, Identity, and Voice. Why these are non-negotiables in every classroom.
The Equity & Social Justice Education 50 is available at ascd.org and Amazon. Find it here: https://bit.ly/3YwY2Z5
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About our guest
One of the most sought-after school leadership and classroom equity presenters in America, Principal Kafele is impacting America’s schools! He has delivered over 2500 conference and program keynotes, professional development workshops, parenting seminars and student assemblies over his 35 years of public speaking. An expert in the area of “attitude transformation,” Principal Kafele is the leading authority on providing effective classroom and school leadership strategies toward closing what he coined, the "Attitude Gap.” He has authored twelve books, including seven ASCD best-sellers. Follow Principal Kafele online:
- https://principalkafele.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/principalkafele
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/principalkafele/
About the host
Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Ross Romano
Co-founder of Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies. Strategist, consultant, and performance coach.
Guest
Baruti Kafele
One of the most sought-after principal leadership, assistant principal leadership and classroom equity presenters in America, with a particular focus on "Closing the Attitude Gap" in America's classrooms.
