Guest Bio: I am Jeffery Ladd II and I live in Texarkana Arkansas. I was a Navy brat so moving around is quite natural for me. I am 25 years of age but deep inside I am eternally 12. I think of myself as a highly creative and very vibrant youthful teacher. Being a black male in teaching, I feel quite special because I know that I represent a rare demographic in this service of work. And with that great responsibility I understand that I must be intentional about what I say and conscious of what I do. I am a novice teacher who has a lot to learn, who still needs a lot of growth, and I know I have so much that I must do. I love being a student in everyday conversations. I am always looking for insight and little nuggets of wisdom from people, especially veteran teachers. There is always so much to learn from those who have experienced more life than yourself. I recently received my Master of Art in Teaching Degree in December of 2019, so that makes me a fresh candidate to be an effective advocate for the need of positive and energized filled teaching and to show that representation matters. I just want to put out the best of what I can contribute into the world and I believe my way of doing that is through teaching!
About This Episode: Walk down the Texarkana Nix Trail and discover how The Toothpaste Millionaire inspired a “25 year old who is eternally 12” elementary teacher to launch a self care business with his little sister. We will also learn from Jeffrey how having Black male educators early in his career set the standard for Black excellence. Ways of elevating the teaching profession, engaging students and increasing comprehension are also discussed.
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