In this episode, we are privileged to have Berwick Augustin as our special guest, discussing his compelling new book, The Education Formula: Maximizing the Village. This insightful piece delves into the potential of parents, policymakers, educators, students, and the community to shape the future of education, inspiring hope and change.

Berwick Augustin is an educational consultant, author, and speaker. With a career spanning over a decade, he has taught Haitian Creole, reading, and writing. His extensive portfolio includes several books, spoken word albums, and plays. He is also the visionary behind Evoke 180 Publishing, a literary and performing arts organization.

Berwick Augustin's Website: https://www.berwickaugustin.com

New Book: The Education Formula: Maximizing the Village

In this compelling episode, we engaged in an insightful conversation with Michelle Mitchell, Professor and Disability Learning Specialist at Lehigh Carbon Community College, who shared her invaluable insights on the various challenges faced by students with disabilities while transitioning from high school to college. One of the most pressing issues that we will tackle in this episode is the lack of support services available to these students and highlight the SEED (Success, Engagement, Education, Determination) Program, which is a collaborative effort between the Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living and Lehigh Carbon Community College. This program provides comprehensive support to students with disabilities in higher education, which is crucial in ensuring their academic success and overall well-being.

Our discussion also focused on the need for policies and practices that promote more inclusive education and job training programs and the significance of fostering empathy, understanding, and acceptance within schools to ensure that all students feel included and valued.

SEED PROGRAM LINK

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Festus Obiakor about his new book, Reducing Hate Through Multicultural Education and Transformation. Dr. Obiakor shares how identifying and eliminating hate and educating from a place of love can transform education. For more information on his new book, click this link.

Dr. Festus E. Obiakor is the Chief Executive Manager of Sunny Educational Consulting located in Shorewood, Wisconsin. Dr. Obiakor is not only a teacher (professor) but also a renowned scholar and leader in the field of general and special education with a particular emphasis on African American and other culturally and linguistically diverse learners. His contributions to the field have been recognized through multiple awards, and he has authored over 200 publications, including books, chapters, articles, and commentaries. Dr. Obiakor has presented more than 300 papers at national and international conferences and currently serves on the editorial boards of several reputable nationally and internationally refereed journals. Notably, he is the Founding/Executive Editor of Multicultural Learning and Teaching (MLT).