Brazen Education
An education podcast with a focus on speaking your truth, being transparent to help others, and having no shame about it!
Tue, February 04, 2025
BE: Episode 77 - The Potential Impact of Indiana’s Education Bills
Listen as Educator Barnes and Justine Gonzalez discuss the 2025 Indiana education bills and the possible implications for educators, students, and families if those bills become law.
Wed, July 24, 2024
BE: Episode 76: The World of Publishing
Listen as Educator Barnes explains why she launched a publishing business with her family.
Thu, June 13, 2024
BE: Episode 75 - All This Math & Literacy
Listen as Educator Barnes and Akil Parker, the man behind All This Math, discuss the connection between literacy and math.
Wed, May 22, 2024
BE: Episode 74 - Helping High School Students Craft Post-Secondary Plans
Tune into Educator Barnes and Patrick Mullen-Coyoy conversation about the College Advising Corps program that helps high school students make a post-secondary plans.
Sat, May 18, 2024
BE: Episode 73 - Teacher & Student Relationships in the Age of Social Media
Educator Barnes will provide insight on how to build relationships with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Thu, February 08, 2024
BE: Episode 72 - Empowering Teachers to Engage in Policy Work
Tune into Educator Barnes and Tina Ahlgren’s conversation about why it is crucial for teachers to actively engage in education policy.
Wed, January 31, 2024
BE: Episode 71 - Taking Over a Classroom After the Start of the School Year
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the important aspects of taking over a classroom after the beginning of the school year.
Thu, November 09, 2023
BE: Episode 70 - Sanctuaries of Knowledge: The Black Church’s Role in Education
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the importance of the Black church in education with Dr. Khandicia Randolph.
Thu, September 21, 2023
BE: Episode 69 - The Critical Role of the Assistant Principal
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the importance of the assistant principal role with Bryson Davis-Johnson.
Thu, August 24, 2023
BE: Episode 68 - Policy, Education, & Youth Advocacy
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the importance of engaging with policy with Senator Andrea Hunley.
Thu, August 10, 2023
BE: Episode 67 - All This Math and More
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the math with the man behind All This Math.
Wed, July 19, 2023
BE: Episode 66 - Parent Advocacy
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the importance of parent advocacy, activism, and engagement with Ashley Thomas, RISE Indy Vice President of Organizing, and Maritza Guridy, National Parent Union Deputy Director of Parent Voice & Outreach.
Wed, July 19, 2023
Be: Episode 65 - Increasing the STEM Pipeline
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the importance of STEM and increasing STEM interest and engagement.
Thu, May 25, 2023
BE: Episode 64 - Black Homeschooing Part II
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the Black homeschool movement with homeschool parents.
Thu, May 18, 2023
BE: Episode 63 - Beyond Books - Exploring Libraries
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the multitude of services available through libraries with Alia Jones, a former Cincinnati librarian
Tue, May 09, 2023
BE: Episode 62 - Show Love to Teachers
Listen as Educator Barnes explains ways you can support teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week & throughout the year
Thu, April 20, 2023
BE: Episode 61 - Black Homeschooling Part I
Listen as Educator Barnes starts her Black homeschooling series with homeschool parent Lavonda Porter and homeschool parent coach and wellness consultant Natasha Anée.
Tue, April 18, 2023
BE: Episode 60 - Despite Dream Killers
Listen as Educator Barnes explains simple steps to stay focused on your education dreams
Sat, January 28, 2023
BE: Episode 59 - Navigating Education as a Third Culture Kid
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses how Justine Gonzalez, Founder of EducatorAide navigated education as a third culture kid.
Sat, December 03, 2022
BE: Episode 58 - Let’s Talk About Literacy
Listen as Educator Barnes and her husband talk about literacy and Emily Hanford's podcast Sold a Story.
Fri, October 07, 2022
BE: Episode 57 - Is Standards Based Grading the Best Approach?
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the shift to standards based grading with educator and writer Eric Kalenze.
Sat, June 25, 2022
BE 56 Episode: Let’s Talk About Sex Education Part III - A Scientific Approach
Listen as Educator Barnes continues the conversation about sex education with Ali McDillon, a high school anatomy teacher.
Fri, May 20, 2022
BE: Episode 55 - See, Shift, & Sustain: A Journey of Entrepreneurship
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses Entrepreneurship with Donte Wilburn the Indiana Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year. Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFdzc1QHNpw to learn more about Donte.
Thu, March 31, 2022
BE: Episode 54 - Finding Your Ikigai
Listen as Educator Barnes explains the westernized version of the Japanese concept of ikigai and learn how she found her purpose.
Tue, February 22, 2022
BE: Episode 53 - Black Excellence in Education
Listen as Educator Barnes talks about the importance of Black Excellence with Marlon Llewellyn.
Mon, January 31, 2022
BE: Episode 52 - Let’s Talk about Sex Education Part II
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the abstinence-based approach to sex education with Scott Phelps, Executive Director of Abstinence & Marriage Education Partnership.
Sun, January 30, 2022
BE: Episode 51 - Let’s Talk about Sex Education Part I
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses different approaches to sex education with Dr. Sakshi Tickoo, Occupational Therapist & Sexuality Counselor, and Ashley Robertson, Inclusive Sex Ed Educator.
Sat, August 28, 2021
BE: Episode 50 - ... So You Want to be a Teacherpreneur Part II
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses education entrepreneurship with Emily Dills (Emily Dills Coaching LLC), Diamond Malone-Gilbert (Mrs. DMG Tutoring), and Traceyna Miller (Passionate Healthcare Training Academy LLC).
Thu, August 19, 2021
BE: Episode 49 - ... So You Want to be a Teacherpreneur
Listen as Educator Barnes shares how to shift from working full time in a school to working full time as an entrepreneur.
Sat, May 01, 2021
BE: Episode 48 - How Parents Can Help Their Children Pursue Academic Excellence
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses with Dr. Stephen Jones ways parents can empower themselves to help their children reach academic excellence. To learn more about Dr. Jones go to https://www.drjonesbooks.com/ .
Sun, April 18, 2021
BE: Episode 47 - Managing Mental Wellness
Listen as Educator Barnes and guest expert askOTKimberly discuss the importance of mental wellness and the active role we all must take in managing it.
Mon, February 01, 2021
Words of Wisdom from My Father
On January 2, 2021, Educator Barnes' father passed away. This episode of Brazen Education is the speech she gave at her father's funeral where she shared tips of wisdom he had taught her.
Tue, December 22, 2020
Brazen Education: Episode 45 - Wrapping Up 2020
Listen as Educator Barnes reflects on what she has learned and overcome during 2020
Sat, October 17, 2020
BE: Episode 44 - Ensuring Every Student Succeeds
Listen as Educator Barnes talks to Alexandra Curlin who is running for a seat on Washington Township's school board in Indianapolis. Curlin, like Educator Barnes, has children attending school in the district. They will discuss what it will take to ensure every student succeeds.
Sun, October 04, 2020
BE: Episode 43 - Coronavirus Chronicles - The Exhausted Educator
Listen as Educator Barnes explains the levels of exhaustion educators, her included, are facing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sat, August 08, 2020
BE: Episode 42 - How to Move Forward When Making a Mistake with Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses with Dr. Elondra D. Napper and Carly & Adam Speicher how we can continue to grow and learn when making mistakes with diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Sat, August 01, 2020
BE: Episode 41 - White Allies, Your Job is to Listen and Learn, Not Lead
Educator Barnes addresses how white educators are slowing down and thwart the work of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion by trying to lead the movement.
Sun, July 12, 2020
BE: Episode 40 - Decolonizing Education
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses decolonizing education with George Geder, family historian, genealogist, and writer of the DeColonize the Mind blog. Watch the live video version at bit.ly/EducatorBarnesYouTube.
Wed, July 01, 2020
BE: Episode 39 - The Intersection of Public Health and Education
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the intersection of Public Health and Education with Nicole D. Vick, professor and author of Pushing Through: Finding the Light in Every Lesson.
Thu, June 18, 2020
BE: Episode 38 - Why Black Educators Feel Emotionally Unsafe at School
Listen as Educator Barnes explains how recent events have magnified the stress and anxiety of Black educators
Mon, May 25, 2020
BE: Episode 37 - The Benefits of Homeschooling Black Children
Listen as Educator Barnes talks to Natalie Pipkin about homeschooling Black children.
Wed, April 29, 2020
BE: Episode 36 - Why Teachers Leave the Classroom and How to Get Them to Stay
Listen as Educator Barnes talks to educator Diamond Malone-Gilbert about how to retain excellent educators.
Mon, April 06, 2020
BE: Episode 35 - What Will School Be Like Next School Year?
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the possibilities for the next school year with her sister.
Mon, March 30, 2020
BE: Episode 34 - COVID-19 - 7 Education Questions
Listen as Educator Barnes shares her opinion about seven questions she has been asked lately surrounding education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun, March 22, 2020
BE: Episode 33 - Working Remotely During COVID-19
Listen as Educator Barnes shares tips for working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed, March 04, 2020
BE: Episode 32 - School Staff Should Listen to Students
Listen as Educator Barnes talks to two students about why it is important for school staff to listen to kids.
Thu, February 20, 2020
BE: Episode 31 - Why Stay Interviews Matters
Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the importance of stay interviews with her husband Jermaine Barnes.
Wed, January 15, 2020
BE: Episode 30 - The Importance of Taking a Step Back
Listen as Educator Barnes shares what lessons we can learn from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when it comes to taking a step back.
Tue, December 24, 2019
BE: Episode 29 - Giving Back to Ignite Your Flame
Listen as Educator Barnes explains how giving back can help you avoid teacher burnout.
Thu, December 19, 2019
BE: Episode 28 - Self-Care During Winter Break
Listen as Educator Barnes provides six self-care tips to implement during winter break.
Fri, November 29, 2019
BE: Episode 27 - Teaching with Chronic Pain
Listen as Educator Barnes talks about her experience teaching with chronic pain.
Wed, November 20, 2019
BE: Episode 26 - My Conflict with Red for Ed
Listen as Educator Barnes explains her issues with Red for Ed.
Wed, November 13, 2019
BE: Episode 25 - Beginning a New Teaching Job after the Start of the School Year
Listen as Educator Barnes shares tips on how to successfully take over a class after the start of the school year.
Tue, November 05, 2019
BE: Episode 24 - Becoming a Teacher Leader
Listen as Educator Barnes explains the steps teachers need to take to become teacher leaders.
Tue, October 29, 2019
BE: Episode 23 - Finding the Professional and Personal Line: Your Principal (or your Colleagues) Do Not Need to be Your Friends
Listen as Educator Barnes explains why you should establish boundaries at work.
Tue, October 22, 2019
BE: Episode 22 - Teaching with an Open Classroom
Listen as Educator Barnes explains why it is important to have an open door classroom policy.
Wed, October 02, 2019
BE: Episode 21 - The Five Ps of the Parent/Teacher Conference
Listen as Educator Barnes shares the five Ps educators need to tackle to have successful conferences with parents.
Tue, September 24, 2019
BE: Episode 20 - A Crucial Conversation about Assessment in the Classroom
Listen as Educator Barnes shares her thoughts about grades, homework, and assessment in the classroom.
Tue, September 17, 2019
BE: Episode 19 - Focus on What You Can Control
Listen as Educator Barnes shares the benefits of focusing on what you can control.
Tue, September 10, 2019
BE: Episode 18 - When Students Die
Listen as Educator Barnes talks about how to cope when students die.
Sat, August 31, 2019
BE: Episode 17 - The First 30 Days
Listen as Educator Barnes shares the importance of the first 30 days of school.
Tue, August 06, 2019
BE: Episode 16 - The Importance of the First Day of School
Educator Barnes shares thoughts about how the first day of school sets the tone for the remainder of the school year.
Tue, July 23, 2019
BE: Episode 15 - Transitioning from Teacher to Administrator
Listen as Educator Barnes talks about transitioning from being a teacher for 13 years to her first year as an administrator.
Sat, July 06, 2019
BE: Episode 14 - Autonomy: Give Teachers Their Independence Back
Listen as Educator Barnes explains the importance of giving teachers more autonomy.
Tue, June 25, 2019
BE: Episode 13 - Ten Takeaways from the Teacher Self-Care Conference
Listen as Educator Barnes shares what she learned at the 3rd annual Teacher Self-Care Conference in Atlanta, GA.
Sun, June 09, 2019
BE: Episode 12 - Joy Journaling as a Form of Self-Care
Listen as Educator Barnes shares her June Joy Journal and how it is benefiting her during summer break.
Fri, May 31, 2019
BE: Episode 11 - Finishing Year 13 as an Educator
Listen as Educator Barnes reflects about wrapping up her 13th year as an educator.
Tue, March 05, 2019
BE: Episode 10 - To My Colleagues Who Stalk Me Online
Listen as Educator Barnes explains the problems with being too obsessed with what your colleagues are saying on social media.
Tue, February 26, 2019
BE: Episode 9 - You Shouldn’t Hire Educators Just Because They are Black
Listen as Educator Barnes explains why schools should not hire educators just because they are black.
Tue, February 19, 2019
BE: Episode 8 - Taking a Job after a Unorganized Teacher Leaves
Listen as Educator Barnes explains the problems caused for the teacher who takes the job after an unorganized teacher leaves.
Tue, February 12, 2019
BE: Episode 7 - Evaluations: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Listen as Educator Barnes talks about the good, bad, and ugly aspects of school evaluations.
Tue, February 05, 2019
BE: Episode 6 - Elwood, Indiana Superintendent Casey Smitherman Resigns After Criminal Charges
Listens as Educator Barnes talks about the criminal charges that led to the resignation of Elwood, Indiana Superintendent Casey Smitherman, which made national headlines.
Tue, January 29, 2019
BE: Episode 5 - Creating Relationships with Students
Principals frequently tell educators to build strong relationships with their students, but how do you actually do this? Listen as Educator Barnes explains how to build relationships with your students.
Tue, January 22, 2019
BE: Episode 4 - Coping with Private Pain at School
Are you going through a painful situation in your private life and you are struggling with how to navigate the situation while being a great teacher? Listen as Educator Barnes shares how she dealt with infertility while being a teacher.
Tue, January 15, 2019
BE: Episode 3 - Dealing with Colleague Drama
Teachers can be just as bad as the students when it comes to drama at school. Listen as Educator Barnes shares how to deal with drama at your school.
Tue, January 08, 2019
BE: Episode 2 - How to Diversify Your Career Options in Education
Are you an educator who is beginning to feel burned out and are wondering how to get the fire back? Maybe you just need to change your role in education. Listen as Educator Barnes shares tips about how she has transitioned into various education roles.
Mon, December 31, 2018
BE: Episode 1 - How to Leave Your School
Do you want to leave your current school, but don't know how to do it? Listen to Educator Barnes as she shares tips on how to make that move to a new school.
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