The Calvin Nellum Podcast

Prerequisite Beauty Interview (feat: April McDaniel)

Prerequisite Beauty is a Detroit base esthetician service. April McDaniels, the founder of Prerequisite beauty, is a mother, caretaker, educator, leader, and entrepreneur from Detroit! She was one of my first friends when I first moved here, and she use to teach at East English Village.  I have known April for 6 years and I can truly call her family. Please check out Prerequisite Beauty on IG @prerequisitebeauty. She has a pop-out shop popping out. please check it out!  Nellum  #esthetici...

Mortal Man (feat: April McDaniel) (YOUTUBE AUDIO VERSION)

First Episode Alert!! On this podcast, I talk about why the " CNP" was born and what happened to the old podcast, "TeachSimple," (5:21)  then, April and I discussed an alarming statistic that should make anyone cry: Tyrie Nichola's, The Ulvade Texas Shooting, Ukraine Russia War and Paying for CHILDCARE :( Gotta have faith and " Be Optimistic" (15:30). April talked about her transition from Educating for 15 years in Detroit to becoming a total entrepreneur and why it's not your job as an educ...

Mortal Man (feat: April McDaniel)

First Episode Alert!! On this podcast, I talk about why the " CNP" was born and what happened to the old podcast, "TeachSimple," (5:21)  then, April and I discussed an alarming statistic that should make anyone cry: Tyrie Nichola's, The Ulvade Texas Shooting, Ukraine Russia War and Paying for CHILDCARE :( Gotta have faith and " Be Optimistic" (15:30). April talked about her transition from Educating for 15 years in Detroit to becoming a total entrepreneur and why it's not your job as an educ...

Social Emotional Learning (feat: Portia Richardson)

Hello World!!  I got a New Podcast Coming Out! New Name! New Look! New Stuff to Talk About! Here's a OLDIE  :)  GoodBye Teachsimple Podcast!  cnp

How to Get Scholars to Love your Class? (feat: Dr. Giani Clarkson)

Detroit’s Very Own Dr.Giani Clarkson. An educator, thespian, and performer. Dr. Clarkson is originally from the Westside of Detroit, moved to New Orleans, and now resides and teaches in the DMV. This podcast is a special quarantine edition and WHAT I LIKE TO CALL A “ JEWEL DROPPER “ for educators alike. Enjoy Nellum 

How to Get Scholars to Love your Class? (feat: Dr. Giani Clarkson)

Detroit’s Very Own Dr.Giani Clarkson. An educator, thespian, and performer. Dr. Clarkson is originally from the Westside of Detroit, moved to New Orleans, and now resides and teaches in the DMV. This podcast is a special quarantine edition and WHAT I LIKE TO CALL A “ JEWEL DROPPER “ for educators alike. Enjoy Nellum 

Detroit’s Very Own Dr. Giani Clarkson (feat: Dr. Giani Clarkson)

Detroit’s Very Own Dr.Giani Clarkson. An educator, thespian, and performer. Dr. Clarkson is originally from the Westside of Detroit, moved to New Orleans, now resides and teaches in the DMV. This podcast is a special quarantine edition and WHAT I LIKE TO CALL A “ JEWEL DROPPER “ for educators alike. Enjoy Nellum 

Design, Art, and Elitism in Higher Education (feat: Kristina Lamour Sansone)

For over there decades Kristina Lamour Sansone have built bridges between graphic design, teaching, and learning creating an application to support access, engagement and comprehension across the lifespan in schools of early to adult learning. Kristina is a Professor of Design at Lesley University College of Art and Design in Cambridge Massachusetts. She got her education from Lesley College and Yale.  A great podcast about education, elitism, and design.  Enjoy!

Health is Wealth (feat: Genny Mack)

We BACK!! From a much-needed hiatus family! If you know you know! Health is Wealth, Health is Everything, and Health is Power! Health is considered the most valuable and precious for every individual. Good health means not only the absence of disease in the body but a complete physical, mental, social as well as spiritual well-being of an individual. The benefits of being physically fit to include: Being healthier Increased chances of living longer Reducing the chances of depression Hav...

History and Culturally Responsive Teaching! (feat: Tommy Laymon)

Talking about a change agent! Tommy Laymon is true a brother from another mother, a teacher that’s a preacher, and a leader for all schools! An educator, school administrator, and Midwest intellect. Tommy’s love for education is impeccable. He blessed the podcast with his passion for education, scholars, and HISTORY. Tommy is a pure educator and it truly showed in this episode.  #education #love #podcast #school #schools #teacher #change #leader

History and Culturally Responsive Teaching! (feat: Tommy Laymon)

Talking about a change agent! Tommy Laymon is true a brother from another mother, a teacher that’s a preacher, and a leader for all schools! An educator, school administrator, and Midwest intellect. Tommy’s love for education is impeccable. He blessed the podcast with his passion for education, scholars, and HISTORY. Tommy is a pure educator and it truly showed in this episode.  #education #love #podcast #school #schools #teacher #change #leader

Putting Teachers First (feat: Ayesis Clay)

Hello Family! Link to podcast: https://bit.ly/2XWukDO We BACK!! I know it's been about a month, getting my life together. Thank you all for being committed to the podcast and being avid listeners.  Ayesis Clay is an actress, director, and teaching artist. Her original productions, Standing on the Edge and Sculpting Clay or How I Became Mother of Unicorns (solo show), have toured locations across the US. Ayesis is an inaugural member of the Assistant Director Fellowship for People of Color ...

Putting Teachers First (feat: Ayesis Clay)

Hello Family! Link to podcast: https://bit.ly/2XWukDO We BACK!! I know it's been about a month, getting my life together. Thank you all for being committed to the podcast and being avid listeners.  Ayesis Clay is an actress, director, and teaching artist. Her original productions, Standing on the Edge and Sculpting Clay or How I Became Mother of Unicorns (solo show), have toured locations across the US. Ayesis is an inaugural member of the Assistant Director Fellowship for People of Color ...

How to Avoid Teacher Burnout? (feat: Aurora)

The irony of working in a system that simultaneously works against your motives can be exhausting. This podcast talks about the irony of teaching standardized tests and achieving the high state-mandated test scores, pushing scholars to pass the Regents, LEAP, SAT, and still not finding HAPPINESS in this wonderful job we call education.  How to Avoid Teacher Burnout? Stay healthy. Indulge in personal time. Talk to your colleagues. Recognize what you do well. Prepare ahead of schedule. ...

Csdt.org (Culturally Situated Design Tools) ( feat: Madison Allen and Andrew Hunn)

WE BACK!!  Csdt.org aka Culturally Situated Design Tools is a website that combines culture and math and helps bring IDENTITY to Math, Science, and STEM classes. Scholars will be able to do math and science while also seeing themselves in the work they create.  When you go to the website, you will find a text that reads... " The elitist myths of "savages" and "white trash" led to today's bigotry. Here you can counter those stereotypes with African fractals, Appalachian quilting algorithms...

The Father of African Fractal Dr. Ron Eglash: Afro-Futurist Greenhouse

WELCOME BACK! I should I say welcome HOME! I met Dr.Ron Eglash last summer after my first conversation with the brotherman. I felt at home! Dr.Ron Eglash is the Father and author of African Fractals. He has a world-famous TED Talk, "The fractals at the heart of African Design,"  which is pure stunning due to its fusion of African cultures and science, technology, engineering, and math. He starred in Samuel L. Jackson's mini-doc series  Enslaved. Ron is currently working on building an Afri...

The Father of African Fractal Dr. Ron Eglash: Afro-Futurist Greenhouse

WELCOME BACK! I should I say welcome HOME! I met Dr.Ron Eglash last summer after my first conversation with the brotherman. I felt at home! Dr.Ron Eglash is the Father and author of African Fractals. He has a world-famous TED Talk, "The fractals at the heart of African Design,"  which is pure stunning due to its fusion of African cultures and science, technology, engineering, and math. He starred in Samuel L. Jackson's mini-doc series  Enslaved. Ron is currently working on building an Afri...

The White Savior Complex ( feat: Alex Buwalda, Evan Sawyer, and Ricky Harzula)

  "With the recent widespread of protests for black civil rights and against racism across the Western world, the topic of white prejudice has risen to the center of public attention, of which one manifestation is the so-called ‘White Saviour Syndrome’.  Whether it is Ed Sheeran posing for ‘Comic Relief’ with a number of black children (Hinsliff, 2019), Madonna adopting children from Malawi (Hinsliff, 2019), or students going on adventures advertised for ‘young philanthropists’ within a mul...

The White Savior Complex ( feat: Alex Buwalda, Evan Sawyer, and Ricky Harzula)

  "With the recent widespread of protests for black civil rights and against racism across the Western world, the topic of white prejudice has risen to the center of public attention, of which one manifestation is the so-called ‘White Saviour Syndrome’.  Whether it is Ed Sheeran posing for ‘Comic Relief’ with a number of black children (Hinsliff, 2019), Madonna adopting children from Malawi (Hinsliff, 2019), or students going on adventures advertised for ‘young philanthropists’ within a mul...

WorldWide Educator (Feat: Adrienne Waller)

Link to podcast:  What up doe!! This week's podcast features the @worldwideeducator the @5footspeaker I’m so blessed to have met Adrienne! She’s a real leader in education “WorldWide” and she blessed the podcast with her knowledge and wisdom! We did this in person in Detroit! What up doe! I love it! Dropping tonight!  See ya!

WorldWide Educator (Feat: Adrienne Waller)

Link to podcast:  What up doe!! This week's podcast features the @worldwideeducator the @5footspeaker I’m so blessed to have met Adrienne! She’s a real leader in education “WorldWide” and she blessed the podcast with her knowledge and wisdom! We did this in person in Detroit! What up doe! I love it! Dropping tonight!  See ya!

Education vs. Schooling (Feat: Tomorrow Today)

Tomorrow Today is my clubhouse family: Adrienne Waller, Jae Ricks, Erica Pitts, and James Skinner. We were going strong on Clubhouse, hosting thought-provoking education rooms every week...Now we are a podcast!!   We Back!! This time it’s a podcast!! TeachSimple Presents: Tomorrow Today Education vs Schooling! This is the family! So we had to come back together! This time it’s a podcast 🔥🔥🔥  School vs. Education clubhouse room was our best room, the title itself took up hours!! This was o...

Education vs. Schooling (Feat: Tomorrow Today)

Tomorrow Today is my clubhouse family: Adrienne Waller, Jae Ricks, Erica Pitts, and James Skinner. We were going strong on Clubhouse, hosting thought-provoking education rooms every week...Now we are a podcast!!   We Back!! This time it’s a podcast!! TeachSimple Presents: Tomorrow Today Education vs Schooling! This is the family! So we had to come back together! This time it’s a podcast 🔥🔥🔥  School vs. Education clubhouse room was our best room, the title itself took up hours!! This was o...

Discovery Lane: A Path to Independence (feat: Shante Tamerat)

Alice Lane & Shante Lane Tamerat are Co-Owners and Co-Founders of Discovery Lane. The idea for Discovery Lane came in the summer of 2014. They were compelled to open an educational program tailored to the needs of the community to enrich the lives of families. Discovery Lane was established with the firm belief that students are remarkable when you give them a path to trail. The school is Reggio Emilia inspired with a core focus on children being active participants in the curriculum. Shant...

Motor City MakeOver ( feat: Detroit Deputy Manager Karla Williamson)

Link to podcast:  Karla Williamson Deputy District 1 Manager for The City of Detroit blessed the podcast with her Detroit PRIDE and EXPERTISE. Detroit’s 1 is making major strides in community development, blight, and pushing their new initiative, “ Motor City of Make Over.” Karla is spearheading this initiative and is very passionate about her work in the City of Detroit. We talked about block club management and learning how to effectively engage the community.  Please enjoy!  Nellum   #...

Motor City MakeOver ( feat: Detroit Deputy Manager Karla Williamson)

Link to podcast:  Karla Williamson Deputy District 1 Manager for The City of Detroit blessed the podcast with her Detroit PRIDE and EXPERTISE. Detroit’s 1 is making major strides in community development, blight, and pushing their new initiative, “ Motor City of Make Over.” Karla is spearheading this initiative and is very passionate about her work in the City of Detroit. We talked about block club management and learning how to effectively engage the community.  Please enjoy!  Nellum   #...

The Burning House: Educating Black Boys In Modern America ( feat: Desmond Williams)

Link to Book: https://www.nylinka.org/products The house is ablaze! What are we going to do? This is the question posed by award-winning educator and former principal, Desmond Williams. His first book, The Burning House: Educating Black Boys in Modern America is a manifesto on the issues confronting Black boys in today's schools. Brother Desmond is a teacher, principal, parent, and concerned citizen, Williams confronts issues on Black boys with a fresh perspective. He tackles disengagemen...

The Burning House: Educating Black Boys In Modern America ( feat: Desmond Williams)

Link to Book: https://www.nylinka.org/products The house is ablaze! What are we going to do? This is the question posed by award-winning educator and former principal, Desmond Williams. His first book, The Burning House: Educating Black Boys in Modern America is a manifesto on the issues confronting Black boys in today's schools. Brother Desmond is a teacher, principal, parent, and concerned citizen, Williams confronts issues on Black boys with a fresh perspective. He tackles disengagemen...

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho Book Review Part 1

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho Book Review Part 2

Elect Chelsea McElroy for School Board #4 in Tacoma, Washington

Link to the podcast:  https://bit.ly/3uOV4Av @coachchelsea253 Elect Chelsea McElroy for School Board #4 in Tacoma, Washington. This educator is filling the void in her community and wants your support! Chelsea blessed the podcast with her energy, charisma, and eloquence. Podcast dropping tonight!! #schoolboard #SchoolBoardChelseaMcElroy #schoolboardpresident #schoolboards #schoolboardtrustee #election  

Elect Chelsea McElroy for School Board #4 in Tacoma, Washington

Link to the podcast:  https://bit.ly/3uOV4Av @coachchelsea253 Elect Chelsea McElroy for School Board #4 in Tacoma, Washington. This educator is filling the void in her community and wants your support! Chelsea blessed the podcast with her energy, charisma, and eloquence. Podcast dropping tonight!! #schoolboard #SchoolBoardChelseaMcElroy #schoolboardpresident #schoolboards #schoolboardtrustee #election  

An Essential Worker During COVID-19 (feat: Dr. Linelle Campbell)

Dr. Linelle Campbell is a Chief Resident in Emergency Medicine at Jacobi/ Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. Dr. Campbell received her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine.  She is the former Chair for the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Emergency Medicine Residents Association and the Chair of the Resident Committee for the Academy of Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine of the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine.  She is the Resident ...

An Essential Worker During COVID-19 (feat: Dr. Linelle Campbell)

Dr. Linelle Campbell is a Chief Resident in Emergency Medicine at Jacobi/ Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. Dr. Campbell received her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine.  She is the former Chair for the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Emergency Medicine Residents Association and the Chair of the Resident Committee for the Academy of Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine of the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine.  She is the Resident ...

Combining the Soul with the Academy: SOLcademy

Beau Mccoy this brother man wants to make online learning is the best learning for all scholars. He combining soul and the Academy to create SOLcademy. SOLcademy is a free online platform for teachers to upload their content to broadcast it to a wider audience. Beau is an amazing innovator, he is a technologist and a father. He believes that teachers should have the greatest platform and he wants to use his SOLcademy website for them to blossom.  I’m so blessed to have Beau on the podcast. ...

Combining the Soul with the Academy: SOLcademy

Beau Mccoy this brother man wants to make online learning is the best learning for all scholars. He combining soul and the Academy to create SOLcademy. SOLcademy is a free online platform for teachers to upload their content to broadcast it to a wider audience. Beau is an amazing innovator, he is a technologist and a father. He believes that teachers should have the greatest platform and he wants to use his SOLcademy website for them to blossom.  I’m so blessed to have Beau on the podcast. ...

An Effective School Counselor (feat: Erica Pitts)

Link to Podcast: https://bit.ly/3tr8CkX Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!! We are dropping on the last day of TAW and the Teachsimple Podcast is appreciating Erica Pitts @hernameiserica an effective counselor in Atlanta, GA. Erica was a former teacher and Teacher of the Year winner.  Erica is a great friend of mine whose voice is so uplifting, her just saying, “ Hi “ is enough to wake you up and touch your spirit. I’m super excited about the conversation regarding school counseling and the ...

An Effective School Counselor (feat: Erica Pitts)

Link to Podcast: https://bit.ly/3tr8CkX Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!! We are dropping on the last day of TAW and the Teachsimple Podcast is appreciating Erica Pitts @hernameiserica an effective counselor in Atlanta, GA. Erica was a former teacher and Teacher of the Year winner.  Erica is a great friend of mine whose voice is so uplifting, her just saying, “ Hi “ is enough to wake you up and touch your spirit. I’m super excited about the conversation regarding school counseling and the ...

Mental Health and The Teacher (feat: Vickie Willis)

What more can I say? Vickie Willis is an amazing leader and teacher from Detroit. You are never going to forget Ms. Willis’s class. An English and writing teacher in Detroit. An honest conversation about her upbringing and come up! An honest educator whose relationships with scholars are exceptional! An honest conversation about mental health, trauma, and loving scholars enough to teach them! Please follow @vickie0611 on IG and show support once this episode comes out. I'm very excited ab...

Mental Health and The Teacher (feat: Vickie Willis)

What more can I say? Vickie Willis is an amazing leader and teacher from Detroit. You are never going to forget Ms. Willis’s class. An English and writing teacher in Detroit. An honest conversation about her upbringing and come up! An honest educator whose relationships with scholars are exceptional! An honest conversation about mental health, trauma, and loving scholars enough to teach them! Please follow @vickie0611 on IG and show support once this episode comes out. I'm very excited ab...

The Inequalities in Standardized Test (feat: Sara Kate Stevens and Shawness Woods-Zende)

Hello Family! I was blessed to have Sara Kate Stevens and Woods Zende Shawness on the TeachSimple Podcast. This was an amazing podcast, for the simple fact, these women are Teach 313 Ambassadors, Detroit Educators, and Leaders in the City. We talked about standardized tests and their inequalities in marginalized communities. Very proud of this interview please tune in and enjoy! This was such a great episode!! #mentalhealth #podcast #leadership #leaders #interview #educators #leadership...

The Inequalities in Standardized Test (feat: Sara Kate Stevens and Shawness Woods-Zende)

Hello Family! I was blessed to have Sara Kate Stevens and Woods Zende Shawness on the TeachSimple Podcast. This was an amazing podcast, for the simple fact, these women are Teach 313 Ambassadors, Detroit Educators, and Leaders in the City. We talked about standardized tests and their inequalities in marginalized communities. Very proud of this interview please tune in and enjoy! This was such a great episode!! #mentalhealth #podcast #leadership #leaders #interview #educators #leadership...

COVID-19 with Dr.Cindy Duke M.D., Ph.D., FACOG, L.I.O.N.

@drcindyduke Dr. Cindy Duke is a physician-scientist who is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and fellowship-trained in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.  In addition to fostering hope with her clinical family-building expertise, she is empowering her global village by promoting fertility awareness through social media and community outreach. I was so excited to get @drcindyduke Dr.Duke on the podcast, this was a great opportunity and episode.    Dr. Duke was born in...

Detroit's Deputy District 1 Manager Kya Robertson

Hello Family!  We are back we another jam-packed episode! I’m blessed to have my sister Kya Robertson who works for the Mayor of Detroit Mayor Mick Duggan.  She’s the Deputy District 1 manager in the city of Detroit. District 1 is an eclectic community with varying interests from community gardening and farming to a theater district and thriving business corridor along Grand River Avenue.  These neighborhoods within the district include Brightmoor, Castle Rouge, Old Redford, Riverdale, Be...

Detroit's Deputy District 1 Manager Kya Robertson

Hello Family!  We are back we another jam-packed episode! I’m blessed to have my sister Kya Robertson who works for the Mayor of Detroit Mayor Mick Duggan.  She’s the Deputy District 1 manager in the city of Detroit. District 1 is an eclectic community with varying interests from community gardening and farming to a theater district and thriving business corridor along Grand River Avenue.  These neighborhoods within the district include Brightmoor, Castle Rouge, Old Redford, Riverdale, Be...

The Exemplar Leader (feat: Jae Ricks)

@jaeelleconsulting has earned a reputation for being a dynamic leader and results-oriented educational coach. She started the consults ring firm, Jae Elle. Jae is a coach, school, leader, speaker, and consultant. She is passionate about ensuring all students have access to equitable instructional practices in order to improve and grow academically. The best way to do that is by coaching administrators and teachers to utilize equitable best practices on campus and in the classroom!! Please t...

The Conscious Pedagogue ( feat: Aurora Bellah)

Aurora is an NYC educator who represents the Bronx but teaches in Brooklyn. She has taught social studies for 5 years and has experience in both the charter and public school systems. She embraces culturally relevant pedagogy and views the classroom as an incubator for change. Her practice has allowed her to champion an 89% pass rate on the NYS U.S. History Regents and she co-authored a global history curriculum that achieved a 93% pass rate on the Global II Regents. When she is not gradin...

The Conscious Pedagogue ( feat: Aurora)

Aurora is an NYC educator who represents the Bronx but teaches in Brooklyn. She has taught social studies for 5 years and has experience in both the charter and public school systems. She embraces culturally relevant pedagogy and views the classroom as an incubator for change. Her practice has allowed her to champion an 89% pass rate on the NYS U.S. History Regents and she co-authored a global history curriculum that achieved a 93% pass rate on the Global II Regents. When she is not gradin...

Maternal Mortality with Cambridge Med-student Shirley Bekker

The problem with Sex Education (feat: Shirley Bekker) Maternal Mortality with Cambridge Med-student Shirley Bekker Another episode filled with SCIENCE GEMS!! We are blessed to have Shirley Bekker, Graduate Entry Medical Student at Cambridge University. From Enfield, England, Shirley is super smart, an expert in the medical field, a social media influencer, she's photo-genetic, and most important a TEACHER !! Shirley eloquently and simplified the myths, worries, and sciences of Maternal Mo...

A National Board Certified Teacher Turned Edupreneur

Ms.Cole has left the building!! (feat: Adrienne Henderson-Cole,Ed.S) Family!! @amazingblingbya Adrienne Henderson-Cole, Ed. S, a National Board Certified Teacher, has taught and trained in K-8 schools in Maryland and Arizona for more than 20 years. She earned the designation of Arizona Master Teacher and currently teaches 1st grade as part of the Digital Learning Academy for the Laveen Elementary School District. Previously, she has worked as a TAP Master Teacher, Instructional Coach, and...