Episode 32: Pause to Ponder - Walk Your Talk

Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively portrays our disenfranchised populations.

I’m your host, Charles Williams. An educator for 15 years, a current school principal in Chicago, and an educational consultant.

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This episode is a pause to ponder segment. These biweekly sessions will allow me to share with you my personal thoughts and reflections on a wide spectrum of topics as they relate to education. It is my hope that you will be able to take something from these segments and apply it in a meaningful way as you continue to do amazing work. Remember, while we all have different roles, we all have a single job, educating our students.

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The world of social media education is often filled with grandiose ideas. Of educators of all statuses, from educelebrities to those fresh to the space, spreading the most recent and trending concepts. These topics typically push back against traditional approaches and thus usually result in impassioned conversations and debates. As one of these educators, I delight in knowing that there exists such a space to have these much needed conversations. However, it is also important to note that there are plenty of individuals who speak these bold ideas while in these space yet fail to abide by their own recommendations. Those who preach but don't practice. Those who don't walk their talk.

During this reflection, I share my thoughts on this phrase and how I have used to it to develop the foundational of my administrative ideology. I also spend time examining areas that administrators often fail to act on their own suggestions and the impact that this can have on their school communities.

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