Dr. Thomas Gordon, former director of Early Childhood Services at Jefferson, former University of Pennsylvania professor, founder and current principal of TAGA Consulting, joins us for a powerful conversation about his history growing up in the Jim Crow south. He describes his and his family’s experiences of racism and his own journey of educational and…
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Podcast Season 2, Episode 9: Derrick Pratt
Derrick Pratt, Philadelphia-based community activist, organizer, and founder of We Embrace Fatherhood, joins us this episode. We discuss the importance of interpersonal connection; Derrick’s family history of activism; his organization’s mission; the rich history of Philadelphia’s Mantua neighborhood; his love of hip-hop; leading by example; tips for educating young people in the age of social…
Podcast Season 2, Episode 7: Carlos Bradley
Former national football player and current president of The International Student Athlete Academy, as well as chairman of the board of SafrSports, Carlos Bradley joins us to discuss the importance of education; what Carlos learned from teachers and coaches in his life; current trends in college athletics; the warrior spirit; stories of challenge, persistence, and the need for social…
Podcast Season 2, Episode 5: Todd Henkin
This episode, we are joined by London-based songwriter Todd Henkin. Todd shares his experiences hiking across Montana and his thoughts on British versus American masculinity; gender as performance; power and responsibility; teachable moments; and The Lullaby Project. We also take deep dive into his fascinating songwriting process. Find out more about Todd and the Lullaby Project here. Talk Like…
Podcast Season 2, Episode 4: Brian Melanson
This week we are joined by Massachusetts-based sex educator Brian Melanson, who serves intellectually and developmentally disabled adolescents within the Whole Selves framework. Our discussion focuses on intellectual disability as a construct; triumphs and challenges with sex and relationships education with this cohort; social stigma and exploitation (and resiliency!); how to balance educational and therapeutic considerations; person-first versus identity-first language; defining “normal”; and finally, being…
Podcast Season 2, Episode 3: Howard Stevenson
In this episode, we welcome Howard Stevenson, Constance Clayton Professor of Urban Education at the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss Professor Stevenson’s family history and connection to the Philadelphia community; gender roles and subverting them; men’s friendships; the PLAAY Project; the importance of emotional regulation; and the wisdom of an African proverb about the lion’s story. You can see more of Dr. Stevenson’s work in…
Al Vernacchio Interview
Note: This is one of a series of interviews originally published on the TLaM tumblr. The blog seems like a better home for this material, so in the coming weeks, I will be moving these interviews over (and hopefully publishing a couple of new ones). Al Vernacchio teaches at Friends’ Central School in Wynnewood, PA,…
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