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Representation in education matters. And I don’t think we talk enough about what it means for Black kids to actually SEE Black men standing at the front of a classroom.For some of our students, a Black male teacher may be the first Black man they’ve ever seen in a professional…

Continuing our video series of advice for the new Black male teacher. learn now and learn fast. Trying to become "friends" with your students will be one of the biggest career mistakes you can make!

Continuing my video series for the Black man entering the field of education!!!

This is the start of my video series where we will go over some of the most important things I think you should know as you prepare to enter the field of education. This will be a multi-part series so stay tuned!!!

This is the beginning of a multi-part series of tips and advice I will be giving to NEW BLACK MALE educators. Videos will be linked!!

I am such an advocate for STRONG BLACK MALE SCHOOL LEADERS. I wish more of you got the respect and opportunity that others who are less qualified than you get. My hope is that you all wake up and go where you are celebrated

Replying to @jonipatton91 Are you ok???????!!!!!!!!! Tell me what point you missed from the ORIGINAL video? Why do y’all fight so hard for validation in a relationship that you should be secure in? Why y’all battling CHILDREN????! That don’t sound crazy to you? That’s not…ODD?? Why would you want a…

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2178045/fan_mail/new) Before you hit play, a quick heads up... If you're one of my regular Ridgemont4'sFinest listeners, this is NOT our typical education, school district, teacher rights, or advocacy content. This is a special unlocked episode from my Patreon-exclusive podcast, Teachers After Dark. Teachers After Dark…

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2178045/fan_mail/new) Let’s not go all the way back to the beginning because if you’ve been following this story, you already know what led up to this moment. Let’s start at the part where a hearing examiner reviewed the evidence, recommended Michelle Williams be reinstated… and HISD…

Let’s not start at the beginning… because y’all already know the backstory. Let’s start at the decision. A hearing examiner reviewed the evidence and recommended that Michelle Williams be reinstated. HISD had that recommendation in front of them… and still voted to terminate her anyway. So no—this didn’t end with…

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2178045/fan_mail/new) Before we get into this episode, let me say this real quick. When Nikki and I sat down to record this, we went back and forth on where this episode even belonged. Was this a Teachers After Dark conversation… or a Ridgemont4’sFinest conversation? And truthfully,…

Send a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2178045/open_sms) For the past two years, longtime Houston educator and union leader Michelle Williams has been locked in a high-profile fight with Houston ISD after repeatedly raising concerns about how the district’s new instructional model was affecting students — particularly emergent bilingual students and children receiving special…

Send a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2178045/open_sms) With the Tuesday election just days away, the future of Harris County hangs in the balance. In this high-stakes episode, we sit down with Dr. Letitia Plummer, the history-making former City Council member who resigned her seat to run for Harris County Judge. Dr. Plummer isn't…

With the Tuesday election just days away, the future of Harris County hangs in the balance. In this high-stakes episode, we sit down with Dr. Letitia Plummer, the history-making former City Council member who resigned her seat to run for Harris County Judge. Dr. Plummer isn't your typical "establishment" politician.…

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2178045/open_sms) What happens when parents question school leadership — and the paperwork starts changing? In this of Ridgemont4’sFinest – The Podcast, we break down the federal civil rights lawsuit involving Marlin Independent School District and the allegations of retaliation that followed parents speaking out over graduation…

In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Williams, president of the Houston Education Association, and y’all… this woman is in the fight of her LIFE with HISD. She breaks down everything from her wrongful termination to how the district straight-up failed to follow students’ IEPs — and how she…

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2178045/open_sms) In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Campos — a Houston mom who took on HISD, filed a TEA complaint, won, and is now teaching other parents how to advocate for their kids without fear. Jessica’s daughter wasn’t getting the services promised in her…

In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Campos — a Houston mom who took on HISD, filed a TEA complaint, won, and is now teaching other parents how to advocate for their kids without fear. Jessica’s daughter wasn’t getting the services promised in her IEP, and after being ignored…