On this episode from @ewbpod, Mahlon (@SuperMahrio) and Mekel (@MekelHomer) have a conversation about the identity in education and how it shapes interactions and long term experiences.
We talk about the impact of being a man, working with infants - who we as a society teach to be wary of strange and unfamiliar men; the use of self to illustrate life examples of similarities and difference to showcase a variety of Black experiences, and; leaning into identity to build and maintain rapport with students in order to influence how they see themselves.
We also discuss how being secure in identities of self help when navigating both in and out-group community expectations, and how students note the integrity of both words and actions even when the assumption is that it is enough to not do or say anything that is explicitly harmful.
Podcast music - Mitsubachi by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com
