Episode 15

The Authority: Baruti Kafele on The Equity & Social Justice Education 50 Resilient Schools 15

In this episode, we’re bringing you a conversation from The Authority Podcast, part of the Be Podcast Network. Today’s guest, Principal Baruti Kafele is author of seven best-selling books, including the topic of today’s episode: The Equity & Social Justice Education 50. He and Ross discuss: ● 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. ● 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 leader’s role in making equity work resilient The Authority is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with leading authors from the education world and beyond. Host Ross Romano, a leadership coach, storytelling strategist and edtech advisor, draws out their invaluable insights on leadership, culture-building, transformation, and student & educator success. Subscribe: ● Apple: https://apple.co/3ePnTea ● Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3JxkyeX ● RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/425789/rss Connect on social media: Principal Baruti Kafele is one of the most sought-after school leadership and classroom equity presenters in America. He has delivered over 2500 conference and program keynotes, professional development workshops, parenting seminars and student assemblies over his 35 years of public speaking. Connect with him: ● https://principalkafele.com/ ● https://twitter.com/principalkafele ● https://www.facebook.com/principalkafele/ 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 with him: ● https://twitter.com/RossBRomano ● https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossromano/

April 6, 2023 · 59:45

In this episode, we’re bringing you a conversation from The Authority Podcast, part of the Be Podcast Network.

Today’s guest, Principal Baruti Kafele is author of seven best-selling books, including the topic of today’s episode: The Equity & Social Justice Education 50.

He and Ross discuss:

● 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.

● 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 leader’s role in making equity work resilient

The Authority is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with leading authors from the education world and beyond. Host Ross Romano, a leadership coach, storytelling strategist and edtech advisor, draws out their invaluable insights on leadership, culture-building, transformation, and student & educator success.

Subscribe:

● Apple: https://apple.co/3ePnTea

● Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3JxkyeX

● RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/425789/rss

Connect on social media:

Principal Baruti Kafele is one of the most sought-after school leadership and classroom equity presenters in America. He has delivered over 2500 conference and program keynotes, professional development workshops, parenting seminars and student assemblies over his 35 years of public speaking. Connect with him:

● https://principalkafele.com/

● https://twitter.com/principalkafele

● https://www.facebook.com/principalkafele/

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 with him:

● https://twitter.com/RossBRomano

● https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossromano/

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