Dr. Vernard Gant has been in Christian education for many years, going before many of us in the work. Listen in as he shares his background and passion for God's children.

Representation: Why It Matters

Oct 26th, 2021 35m 43s

David, Joel, and Jenny discuss the need for representation as well as what hinders us from being truly representative of the diversity we want in our communities. For questions, comments, and push back, please reach out to us at christianed.div

Let's Talk Terms

Aug 30th, 2021 28m 37s

Join Jenny Brady, Joel Hazard, and David Robinson as they wrestle with terminology, how definitions have changed, and how we always need to assume positive intent when talking with others. Resources: Dr. Tony Evans sermonA Biblical Perspecti

What does starting new look like?

Aug 10th, 2021 42m 59s

Join Joel Hazard and Jenny Brady as they discuss what it looks like to start over in new schools and build programs.

What We Learned

Jul 15th, 2021 42m 21s

Thinking back to the 2021 Christian Educators Diversity Symposium, Tymarcus Ragland and Jenny Brady discuss what they learned, share some resources, and better explain the overall goals of the symposium.

What do "la chancla" and "échale vaporu" have to do with the classroom?

May 27th, 2021 34m 51s

We are joined by an amazing 3rd year teacher whose first year teaching didn't just require familiarizing himself with the classroom, but also becoming acclimated to Christian schools and their unique cultures. We are grateful for Miguel Sifuent

Moving Past Fears

Apr 17th, 2021 50m 1s

During this episode, we discuss various fears associated with with the work. Fears for those that find themselves in the majority and fears for those in the minority. If you desire a place to work through the fears with brothers and sisters in

Civility of Discourse

Jan 31st, 2021 26m 43s

As salt and light to the world, we oftentimes need a reminder to be courteous in our speech, especially when it comes to controversial topics. Diversity of thought can bring out passions in all of us. How do we effectively show the difference b

Responding to politics in the classroom

Jan 8th, 2021 41m 26s

So many strong feelings are associated with politics. As we train students on how to wrestle with ideas, how do help them navigate through our political climate? Listen in as we discuss the classroom environment, classroom instruction and other

Struggling with Partiality in Christian Schools

Nov 9th, 2020 57m 57s

Is there a time when partiality is appropriate for Christian schools? How does partiality affect diversity, equity and inclusion efforts? Join Tymarcus, Cindy, Dan and Jenny as they wrestle with this hard topic in our school communities.

What are HBCU's and why are they important for Christian schools?

Oct 11th, 2020 33m 55s

Today's episode includes guest speaker, Antoinette Iroko, as she explains why she chose an HBCU over a PWI for law school. We also give a short background of HBCU's and sororities and fraternities.

Back to School Training

Sep 14th, 2020 1h 44m

Tymarcus, Cindy, Dan and Jenny spoke to faculty and staff before school started about the concept of Biblical Justice and the meanings of terms such as bias, racism, black lives matter, privilege and more. This podcast was recorded to hopefully

Malcolm X, MLK or Mahatma Gandhi. Monuments, statues and our history.

Aug 21st, 2020 39m 34s

Without discussing our opinions before this podcast, we hope you are able to hear a diversity of thoughts on whether to remove or keep the many statues in our nation. Antoinette Iroko, a Christian school alum, joins us for this podcast.

Clarity while Returning to School

Aug 2nd, 2020 31m 2s

Are you wondering about the different perspectives of those returning to school during Covid and the racial unrest? How should these perspectives affect what you do moving forward? Listen in as Jenny Brady, Cindy De León, Dan Panetti and Tymarc

Often Overlooked: A Frank Conversation with Moms of Special Needs Children

Jun 29th, 2020 33m 18s

Children with different abilities are often overlooked in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion. Listen in as Mandye Robinson and Julie Sparks talk about their hopes and dreams for their children including how Christian educators play a r

Being a Black Male Teacher in Christian Schools

Jun 29th, 2020 28m 57s

Jenny Brady and Dan Panetti sit down with Tymarcus Ragland to have a frank conversation about being "one of the only" in Christian education.

Conversations with Alumni Part 2

Apr 16th, 2020 17m 55s

Listen to a group of Christian school alumni talk about the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion work in Christian schools.

Conversations with Alumni

Feb 24th, 2020 23m 3s

Listen to a group of Christian school alumni talk about the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion work in Christian schools.

Events

Feb 2nd, 2020 30m 30s

Have you recently thought through how the various events and programs at your school affect different demographics in your community? During this episode, we will discuss some big events in a typical school calendar with the goal of helping you

Ability

Jan 12th, 2020 32m 52s

During this episode, we had the privilege of discussing physical ability with an alumna of Christian schools, Chandler Gobin. As you listen to her experiences, consider how physical ability not only affects students in your school community, bu

Classroom Instruction Continued

Dec 1st, 2019 28m 50s

A continuation of our discussion surrounding classroom instruction including how to have intercultural discussions, age appropriateness of topics, the danger of a single narrative and more.

Tackling the Tough Topics

Nov 10th, 2019 23m 2s

After recent events in our community, we felt it was important to address how societal issues impact our students and our classrooms. Join Tymarcus Ragland, Cindy DeLeon, Dan Panetti and Jenny Brady for another episode of GRAACE360.

Classroom Instruction

Oct 21st, 2019 27m 27s

During this episode, Tymarcus Ragland, Cindy DeLeon, Dan Panetti, and Jenny Brady will begin the dialogue on how diversity impacts classroom instruction.