Our Classroom Podcast
1) Episode 132 | Beats Brains and Belonging Hip Hop Pedagogy Meets SEL w/ Erick Royo
In this episode, Erick Royo, founder of Hip Hop Building Blocks, joins to explore the intersection of hip hop culture and social emotional learning (SEL). Erick, a lifelong hip hop artist and seasoned...Show More
2) Episode 130 | Empowering Latinx Voices in Education w/ Edgar Palacios
In this episode, Roberto sits down with Edgar Palacios, a dynamic advocate for Latino representation in education and the founder of both the Latinx Education Collaborative and Revolución Educativa. E...Show More
3) Episode 130 | How to Turn AI from Threat to Teaching Partner in Your Classroom
AI isn’t here to replace teachers—it’s here to support them. In this episode, Roberto Germán explores how educators can shift their mindset and classroom practice to embrace AI as a powerful partner, ...Show More
4) Episode 129 | Championing Equity and Restorative Leadership w/ Jackson Garcia
In this episode of Our Classroom, Roberto sits down with Jackson Garcia, the dynamic Dean of Students at Renaissance Charter School at Coral Springs. Known for his commitment to equity-driven leadersh...Show More
5) Episode 128 | Why Your DEI Initiatives Are Falling Flat — And What To Do About It
Is your school committed to equity but still seeing gaps in student experience, staff retention, or instructional impact? In this episode, Roberto Germán explores why so many well-intentioned school i...Show More
6) Episode 127 | Transforming Classrooms Toward Equity and Justice w/ Wade Kelly and Lorena Germán
In this episode of Our Classroom, we dive deep into what education truly means—beyond just what happens in schools. In this engaging conversation, host Wade Kelly is joined by Lorena Germán, co-f...Show More
7) Episode 126 | Navigating Vulnerability and Identity through Poetry
In this episode of Our Classroom, Roberto had the honor of joining Penny Kittle for a powerful, heartfelt conversation about his poetry collection, Blue Ink Tears. In this episode, they dig ...Show More
8) Episode 125 | Navigating Immigration Challenges w/ Lorena Germán
On today’s episode of Our Classroom, we invite you into an intimate and profound conversation about the realities of the immigrant experience in the United States. Lorena Germán shares her personal im...Show More
9) Episode 124 | Forced Exile & Authoritarianism: Lessons from We Said Farewell w/ Amanda Quintero Aguerrevere
In latest episode of Our Classroom, we delve into the complexities of forced exile and authoritarianism with our special guest, Amanda Quintero Aguerrevere. Amanda, a Venezuelan national living in exi...Show More
10) Episode 123 | Art as a Pathway to Identity and Belonging in the Classroom w/ Rebecca Bellingham and Veronica Scott
In this episode of Our Classroom, the talented authors and educators Rebecca Bellingham and Veronica Scott join to dive into the transformative power of art in the classroom as they explore how creati...Show More