The Skin We’re In: Overcoming the Scars of our Educational Experience - November 6th, 2024
November 6, 2024
Hosted by Robert Davis
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Episode Description
The Skin We’re In: Overcoming the Scars of our Educational Experience
Wednesdays at 10 AM PST on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel
Under the surface is where it all lies. It may lie dormant or it may be raging. It may be something we have been unable to define or it may be something eating us alive. However, what we know, is that IT exist within “The Skin We’re In.” It may have begun on the first day you were separated from your parents, as you were left whimpering for your caregivers’ embrace and was told to sit at a desk, be quiet and stop crying. This is how we expect a five-year old to start their educational journey, scared, frightened and surrounded by strangers. What is IT? IT is something that along the journey of our educational experience, the system enacted upon us. IT is what some would call as, “The First Cut Being the Deepest.” However, the question remains, how many cuts came after the first? Overcoming the emotional, psychological, and intellectual "scars" left upon us by the education system can be a challenging but a transformative journey. These scars might include feelings of inadequacy, trauma from bullying, a lack of confidence, exposure to bias, physical violence and or worse, thoughts of suicide. Students of certain racial or ethnic backgrounds may have faced stereotypes that influenced teacher perceptions and disciplinary actions. For example, Black and Hispanic students are often disproportionately disciplined or labeled as "troublemakers." Join Robert “Bob” Davis as he delves into the emotional, mental and physical issues that lie within “The Skin We’re In.” Be part of the discussion and solution of how the healing process can begin by Re-Imagining, Re-Discovering and Revolutionizing the Educational System. A move toward a healthier relationship with learning and self-identity by utilizing the emerging strategies in the advancement Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in the new model of Education to Empower, Engage and Inspire students through the new concepts of Transformative Education.
Robert Davis
Robert "Bob" Davis is a Behavioral Analysis Specialist with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and a Master's Degree in Counseling & Psychology; He possess a California Teaching Credential and recently served as a Board of Trustee for a High School District. With over twenty-years working as a Correctional High School Teacher and a Correctional Counselor with the California Department of Corrections he has taught in some of the toughest educational classrooms in the State of California. He is currently retired and speaks professionally as a subject-matter expert in the areas of education and the School to Prison Pipeline. Robert understands the value and importance of education for our youth. He has worked extensively with At-Risk youth by helping them achieve successful lives. Robert works collaboratively with a team of human development experts to bring the Science of Child and Adolescent development to the forefront of Reimagining, Revitalizing and Revolutionizing traditional models of education by being an Educational Disruptor. Robert's educational mantra is "Learning to Think, Learning to Do and Learning to Be. We must understand that the role of an educator is to inspire and Empower the student. Curiosity, Creativity and Critical Thinking must be at the forefront of all learning.
Episode Directory
November 2024
- 11/20/2024: The Skin We’re In: Overcoming the Scars of our Educational Experience - November 20th, 2024 Listen Now
- 11/6/2024: The Skin We’re In: Overcoming the Scars of our Educational Experience - November 6th, 2024 Listen Now
