Happy New Year!! On our first episode of 2025, meet Sunny "CC" Brown. I have had the privilege of knowing her for over 20 years. CC shares her story of teaching Sunday school in church, homeschooling her children, and then transitioning through Teach For America into the classroom. She shares her experiences that has shaped how she approaches her students and working in an inner city. She emphasizes that even though they may be kids, we owe them grace, forgiveness, and in some instances, even an apology!

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Follow my organization, Dreams Academy, on Facebook and IG @wedreamusa. We are opening an elementary school for boys in Akron, Ohio in August 2025. Stay Tuned!

This episode begins with a BIG announcement about the future of Dreams Academy. You really want to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can SEE what is happening. Download here and get over to YouTube and share with all your networks.

The title for this episode is wild right? You have to tune in to see what brought that about. Trust me, its respectful but I learned something about myself that I didn't know as I had this conversation with decorated educator Diana Williams (@thespeducatedleader) who specializes in helping educators understand students with disabilities. Tune in and share with your fellow educators.

One more thing....get over to www.dearwhiteteacher.com and download my course. I share strategies on building relationships with students, parents, there are classroom scenarios to challenge your thinking and much more. The course is only about 90 minutes long broken down into 4 modules that you can come back to at any time. All month long its $44 with the coupon code HAPPYBIRTHDAY in honor of my 44th birthday. Have fun!

In one of my most memorable conversations to date, Gabe (our videographer) and I sat down and I got to share my journey, my heart, my vision and things I allowed fear to scare me out of doing. Not going to lie, it's a long episode, but it's a rich conversation.

I also need you to get to the website at dearwhiteteacher.com and purchase the new DWT course. I share about the challenges the Black and Brown students have at home and in the classroom and share strategies on how you can create greater classroom success while fostering greater relationships with your students.

Use coupon code SUMMER and you will have access to the course for just $97. This is over a $700 value so get to the website and use the code and allow me to share with you how you can make some positive strides this upcoming school year!

Kelley Williams Bolar made national headlines in 2011 for "district jumping" meaning she enrolled her daughters in a school district in which she did not live. This led to her been indicted and ultimately serving nine days in jail for a number of charges. Take a listen to her story and how it unfolded!

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In this episode, meet the ladies that make the magic happen at Queens Academy. Queens Academy is an extension of our mentoring organization that mentors black and brown girls in Akron, Ohio and I decided to pull the team together for a conversation. Join us as we delve into the profound impact of mentorship, empowering generations and forging pathways to success.

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In this episode, meet the men that make the magic happen at Dreams Academy. Dreams Academy is a mentoring organization that mentors black and brown boys in Akron, Ohio and I decided to pull the team together for a conversation. Join us as we delve into the profound impact of mentorship, empowering generations and forging pathways to success.

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Instagram: @wedreamusa

This is also our first episode at our own podcast stage at the Dreams Academy Music and Media Center. Head over to Youtube and subscribe to our channel, @Dearwhiteteacher, and take a look at our new home!

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It is good to be back! Welcome to our first episode of 2024! I had the awesome opportunity to visit the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia and I am sharing with you a few takeaways of the session I attended called Reaching and Teaching Boys. Dreams Academy is our organization that works with African American males ages 10 to 15 and so I thought it advantageous to attend this session to learn, to be inspired, and to even have some messages reinforced that I could bring home and also share with you. Make sure you are following us on Instagram @dear_white_teacher to see some of the pics from my time there. Would love to hear your feedback as well. You can reach me at brandon@dearwhiteteacher.com. Talk with you soon!

The Village at Dreams Academy is a community for single mothers who are raising black boys under 18. We had a virtual meeting with our friend Kenny "JoJo" Smith, a former guest on the DWT podcast to discuss Black Boys in the classroom. Our moms expressed frustration with the education system, classroom relationships, homework, and more. Listen in as we dive into this necessary conversation!