Welcome to UnMASKing with Male Educators. As we close out the year, we’re revisiting some of our most impactful, most downloaded, and most transformative conversations of the season. This episode dives into a moment that has stayed with me, traveling around the world, stepping into classrooms, and noticing something surprising: more and more young people were leaving their work blank during my workshops.
We unpack the patterns I saw, what they revealed about student emotional safety, and how those insights continue to shape my work with educators everywhere.
As we gear up for a new season of UnMASKing with Male Educators, filled with fresh voices and global perspectives, we invite you to pause, reflect, and revisit one of our most thought-provoking conversations.
(0:00) Class in session
(0:40) Background on the different schools I’ve visited to start the school year and the workshops I hold
(11:30) Activity 1 that was left blank: Dear Me
(15:30) Why are students leaning on the excuse, “I don’t know what to do.”
(19:45) Activity 2 that was left blank: The Mask
(23:40) Are students “less trusting” than ever?
(25:20) Closing notes and information on the Ever Forward Club
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