Every Mind. Every Moment: Teaching Beyond the Label

Dear Educator,

What happens when we stop treating disability, race, and learning needs as separate conversations—and start seeing the whole child?

In this episode, I sit down with Leroy Smith, founder of Realize Curriculum Solutions and a passionate advocate for equity in education, to explore what it means to teach at the intersection of identity and ability.

Together, we challenge outdated notions of who belongs where and what success should look like. We talk about the power of culturally responsive pedagogy, why high expectations must be rooted in relationship, and how we shift from managing classrooms to cultivating community.

If you’ve ever wondered what it really means to support Black boys with disabilities,  or how to transform your own practice without waiting for systems to change first—this episode is for you.

• Every mind matters.
• Every moment counts.

Let’s make them both visible in our practice.

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