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unMASKing with Male Educators: Creating Emotionally Safe Classrooms & Schools for Male Students

Ashanti Branch - Taking Off The Mask

Only 23% of K-12 educators in America are male, a gender gap that has serious ramifications for male students - who often face DISPROPORTIONATE disciplinary action. This podcast is for male educators who want to embody a necessary change in schools, via healthy social-emotional outcomes. Come away with actionable lesson plans, relatable stories, and a renewed purpose. The US Surgeon General says the mental health of our youth is the "crisis of our time." Male educators are uniquely positioned to

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#33 | What are you doing this Summer? And how can you...

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2025/06/17

Congratulations on another school year! As you enjoy the summertime, we have somewhat of a gift for you in anticipation of what's to come... A few things that will transform your classroom and your school in the Fall.Enjoy your time off (if you're taking it), but keep these three things on the back of your mind.The Young Men’s Conference is going global (1:00)The First Week of School - Brought to you by the Million Mask Movement (5:45)The new season of the podcast launches in the Fall, and

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00:45:44

#32 | The Teacher Burnout/Numb Out Spin Cycle, - w/...

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2025/06/10

It seems to be that more often in life, we find our selves in that vicious cycle of burning out, then numbing out, only to burnout and numb out even more. It's safe to say this especially applies to teachers.Even the PhDs of the world, like today's guest, Brendan, find themselves in that cycle. Brendan is a sociologist who specializes in the social-emotional development and well-being of boys and men, and how that intersects with the well-being of others. Brendan has a PhD in Education from the

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00:53:18

#31 | This Teacher Brings Presence, Mindfulness, and...

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2025/06/03

“If we give our children sound self-love, they will be able to deal with whatever life puts before them.”- bell hooksHarry Jamerson teaches 5th grade in San Francisco Unified School District, and he shared this quote with us before our conversation. After talking to him, I could tell he truly lives by bell hooks’ words. When it comes to self-love and emotional intellgence, Harry is keen on when to intervene, when to step back, and the PRESENCE required to make the right decision as an

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00:30:08

#30 | The End of a 21-year tradition? A Lesson on...

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2025/05/27

As an educator in the community, how long is long enough? This past weekend was the Ever Forward Club’s Dance-A-Thon, the latest version of a community event that’s been going on every Memorial Day weekend for the past 21 years straight.Barely anyone showed up.Emotions from the day were polarized, to say the least - great connections, poor sense of relevance to the community and young people we are trying to serve. When is it time to turn the page for the sake of your students? And what self-talk

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00:37:00

#29 | Diary of a Confused Educator: A Book for...

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2025/05/20

A rush of memories are flowing through my head. They’ve arrived for one reason in particular - on May 28th, 2025, I’m releasing a book that I’ve been dreaming of writing for 15 years. And though it’s been 15 years, the book is really 21 years in the making - 21 years as an educator.I’m going to read three passages from different stages of my teaching career - selected because this book release has sparked a these particular memories. The last passage is from the upcoming book, “Diary of a Confused

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00:54:21

#28 | Compassion and Dignity for Educators: The key...

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2025/05/13

“If I want to be effective in this, I got to know what it feels like to be a body in pain - really - and wrestle with whatever pain is arising from me. Because if I’m not in touch with that, how can I be really anything but a fake for somebody else as they’re going through it?”Sitting with pain. Getting close to your resentment. All with the goal of helping others. This is the crux of Dr. Bill Penuel’s work, an educator at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and the co-author of a new book,

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00:24:04

#27 | Powerful Teacher Rejuvenation After a School...

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2025/05/06

I recently attended RestorED: A Healing Experience for Educators - a collaboration between our nonprofit, the Ever Forward Club, and The Find Design, a nonprofit based in Nashville, Tennessee. During this experience, I made profound connections with great teachers, like Ms. Kayla. She’s been a rock for her students after the school shooting at Antioch H.S., in Nashville. Listen to hear what I took from this experience.This episode was inspired by my conversation with Justin Haas. Check it out here:

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00:28:35

#26 | Schools Need Rites of Passage… Besides Graduation

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2025/04/29

Here's an excellent way to build culture and create buy-in at your school/classroom: rites of passage. What rites of passage are appropriate for your students? What are some values to hone in on as you create rites of passage experiences for your students? What are some outside resources you can point families toward? Listen to find out!This episode was inspired by my conversation with Jordan Bowman. Check it out here:

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00:25:53

#25 | Kyren Lacy, The White Lotus, Adolescence,...

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2025/04/22

It’s all over the news. It’s everywhere in our art. Young boys are a lightning rod in our national conversation. And that puts a lot of pressure on you as an educator. So how do you deal? What kinds of behaviors are you observing in your classroom? And what conversations do you need to be having around your school community?(0:00) Class in session(2:00) Young boys are in the news. What’s going on?(3:00) Should “Adolescence” be screened in schools?(5:00) The White Lotus, Tim Ratliff(8:50) Kyren Lacy

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00:54:58

#24 | Understanding the Root of Anti-Social Behaviors...

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2025/04/16

“Nothing personal, it’s just business.” What teachers need to understand is the “business” of school is social capital. So when teachers have a student challenging them, disrespecting them, putting on a show in their classroom… it’s nothing personal. It’s not even about you.Our guest, Dr. Matt Englar-Carlson, a veteran in the public school system, knows a thing or two about navigating these types of interactions. Today, we discuss:How to “advocate” for students, instead of “fix them”How anti-social

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#23 | The Dunning-Kruger Effect for Educators: Get...

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2025/04/08

There's a poster that should be in every classroom in America. It's called "The Learning Pit" by James Nottingham. The "adult" version of this concept is called the "Dunning- Kruger" effect. Look them up!In this episode, we break down what it all means and how you can implement it in your classroom. It seriously should be in every classroom.This episode was inspired by my conversation with Roni Habib. Check it out here:

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#22 | “For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood” - w/...

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2025/04/01

“The kids are watching. The kids see everything. If you can act and model what type of person you want them to be, that’s going to be way better than teaching them about a person you want them to be. If you can be the one who’s vulnerable first, if you can show other emotions, if you can meet them half way emotionally, that may be an opportunity for them to let their guard down, for them to see connection, and then be able to attend to the work that you want them to do.”Easier said than done? Well,

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00:28:00

#21 | The “Manosphere” is Expanding - Here’s a Story...

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2025/03/25

What do Andrew Tate’s return, Netflix’s “Adolescence”, the film “Manodrome”, and the Department of Education shutdown all have in common? I break it down here - why it’s harder than ever to combat bullying in our school communities - and I provide a fundamental approach that I take. Hopefully all educators can apply this at their school site once they listen to this.This episode was inspired by my conversation with Trevor Slater. Check it out here:

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00:28:58

#20 | I’ve Been Avoiding This Story, about THIS Student

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2025/03/18

It still breaks my heart to think about him, which is why I’ve never talked about him on this channel. But it’s time for you to learn about Arturo. He represents everything about why I became a teacher and the lengths we have to go to be a great educator.This episode was inspired by Carlos Moreno and his Leadership Journeys. Check out my conversation with Carlos Moreno, episode 17.---(1:20) A beautiful leadership story prompts me to look back on my teaching career(5:20) A supernatural experience

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00:30:31

#19 | The Department of Education is Closing its...

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2025/03/12

Staff at the Department of Education were told this: “Don’t come in tomorrow.” There’s a lot of rumors that Donald Trump is make major cuts to the Department of Education in his next round of Executive Orders. Most people don’t know what the Department of Education does, so what’s the big deal? Listen and learn about all the things the department does - that you’ve been taking for granted.I talked about this two months ago with Jason Biehl.(0:00) The Department of Education is not allowing employees

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00:53:36

#18 | The Solution to the "Manosphere": Male...

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2025/03/05

Donald Trump, Andrew Tate, Jordan Peterson. Truth be told, these are the men that are winning the eyes and ears of young men right now. So what’s it’ like being a male teacher in this atmosphere, and what are some things you can do to combat these antisocial forces? Trevor Slater, a master teacher of 17 years, has some answers to this question. And when Trevor speaks, he’s always taken the time before hand to consider the issues with incredible depth.“If you look out at America and how young men are

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00:48:12

#17 | Why We Need More Black Male Educators - with...

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2025/02/26

The most important thing about being a teacher is... Something ethereal... Something you can't quite put your finger on. “What is it?” you may ask… Carlos calls it leadership soul. Leadership soul is all about “the important functions love, care and vulnerability play in education leadership and how our society tends to shun these characteristics in leaders.”So how do we tap into this in an artful way that authentically reaches your students? And what does this have to do with Black male

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00:57:06

#16 | Foster the Joy of Learning in Your School - w/...

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2025/02/19

If you’re looking for teaching practices you can implement in your classroom TOMORROW, this is your episode. In fact, just read this passage from our guest’s bio, and see if this sounds familiar:“Early in his career, Roni struggled with the high stresses and demands of teaching, even losing touch with why he wanted to be a teacher in the first place. It was so painful that he finally discovered the power of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and positive psychology in his own life as

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00:38:53

#15 | Project-Based Learning MISTAKES I Made - So You...

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2025/02/12

“Idealistic.” “Pie in the sky.” “Unrealistic.” “Chaotic.” Project-based learning can actually be done pragmatically and effectively. Listen to these stories and guidance from my 20-year career in education, so that you don’t make the same mistakes I did.Check out the conversation that sparked these reflections,episode 12 with Justin Wells.(0:00) Class in session(1:00) Overview of project-based learning(6:00) Project-based learning in India(12:00) Introducing word problems to a math class in

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00:49:43

#14 | School-Community Partnerships: How Male...

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2025/02/04

Educators, do you ever notice how a volunteer or a community leader can completely change how students behave in your classroom? What if these community volunteers could be an entire ecosystem of support for your young people? That’s what Jordan Bowman and his organization, Journeymen, represent when he and a group of male volunteers enter the school space. Please enjoy Jordan’s insights in this week’s episode. Getting involved with people like Jordan Bowman means it all doesn’t have to rest on

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