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Welcome to Episode 4 of the Exit Interview with Asia Lyons and Kevin Adams!
This week we hear Shalelia Dillard share her story. It is a similar refrain for Black educators who have experienced institutional alienation and rejection within the education system. We invite you to listen and take in her story of optimism, belief in schooling as an equalizer and in her own brilliance and talents to provide a quality education for children generally, only to see her confidence and professionalism come under attack by the same forces that permeate our system.
But, as we have seen during the life of this podcast, the process has been liberatory while still painful. Shalelia has discovered that most dangerous of discoveries: that it is possible to continue to be an educator without teaching in a school. She shares her inspirational path and reminds us of what it means to be not an industry artist, but an artist in the industry.
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Amidst all the conversations about recruiting Black educators, where are the discussions about retention? The Exit Interview podcast was created to elevate the stories of Black educators who have been pushed out of the classroom and central office while experiencing racism-related stress and racial battle fatigue.
The Exit Interview Podcast is for current and former Black educators. It is also for school districts, teachers' unions, families, and others interested in better understanding the challenges of retaining Black people in education.
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Peace out,
Dr. Asia Lyons
Founder/ Executive Director at SCD Enrichment Program | Consultant
I have a definite grasp of child development and a wide range of knowledge and abilities to ensure that each student has the tools available for success. I have experience in teaching one year of high school and two and a half years of 6th-grade science. My graduate school education ranges from early childhood to high school. With my diverse background in teaching, I have mastered creating and implementing hands-on and effective lesson plans that increase student success. I also have experience in teaching students from special education to Pre-AP.
In my wide array of teaching experience, I have learned that a stimulating learning environment, the desire to uplift children, and successful research-based strategies can ensure that all children can reach their highest potential. I have also discovered a passion for academic and personal counseling for students of all ages.
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