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Leading Equity

Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. Leading Equity podcaster·Hosted by Sheldon L. Eakins·100 episodes

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This podcast focuses on supporting educators with the tools and resources necessary to ensure equity at their school. On this podcast, listeners can expect to hear interviews and stories from voices of equity in education today.

Why listen

Leading Equity gives educators practical conversations about making schools more inclusive, responsive, and fair. Sheldon L. Eakins interviews education leaders, authors, and practitioners about classroom management, school discipline, STEM access, multilingual learners, student mental health, and culturally responsive leadership. It is a strong fit for teachers, principals, instructional coaches, and education advocates who want ideas they can take back to real school communities.

Episodes

34 min
Jun 1, 2026
LE 427: Should You Use AI for Grading? The Ethics of AI Feedback

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34 min
Jun 1, 2026
LE 427: Should You Use AI for Grading? The Ethics of AI Feedback

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30 min
May 25, 2026
LE 426: How to Stop SPED Teacher Burnout

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29 min
May 18, 2026
LE 425: Why Your Child's School Feels Like a Prison

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30 min
May 11, 2026
LE 424: How to Connect STEM Standards to Your Students' Community

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35 min
Apr 27, 2026
LE 423: City vs. Suburbs: The Shocking Truth About School Funding

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29 min
Apr 13, 2026
LE 422: Stop Failing! The Secret to Double School Growth in 1 Year

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29 min
Apr 13, 2026
LE 422: Stop Failing! The Secret to Double School Growth in 1 Year

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34 min
Mar 23, 2026Episode 421
LE 421: Why Your Discipline Policy Fails (And How to Fix It)

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30 min
Mar 16, 2026
LE 420: Why Everything You Know About School Discipline is WRONG!

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31 min
Mar 2, 2026
LE 419: The 4th Tier: Modernizing MTSS for Student Mental Health

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22 min
Feb 16, 2026
LE 418: Outdated Computers? Solve This Hidden Equity Issue

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32 min
Dec 29, 2025
LE 417: AI, Assessment, and the Future of Teaching: What Educators Need to Know

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28 min
Dec 22, 2025
LE 416: Why Dads Matter More in Education Than You Think

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28 min
Dec 15, 2025
LE 415: Every Student Graduates with a Business at This College

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26 min
Dec 8, 2025
LE 414: Harvard Fights Back: The Battle for Free Speech

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36 min
Dec 1, 2025
LE 413: 5 Roles Every Winning Team Needs

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55 min
Nov 24, 2025
LE 412: The Truth About Modern Activism You're Missing

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32 min
Nov 17, 2025
LE 411: How to Build a Bilingual Teacher Pipeline

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27 min
Nov 10, 2025
LE 410: The Truth About Academic Pressure on Kids

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35 min
Oct 27, 2025
LE 409: Radical Love: Transforming Education from Scratch

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27 min
Oct 20, 2025
LE 408: The Truth About Raising Emotionally Safe Kids

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30 min
Oct 13, 2025
LE 407: The Classroom Mistake Hurting Multilingual Students

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30 min
Oct 6, 2025
LE 406: Teaching in Crisis: Lessons From My Toughest Years

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37 min
Sep 29, 2025
LE 405: Rethinking Classroom Strategies for Neurodivergent Kids

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37 min
Sep 22, 2025
LE 404: Crush Burnout: Leadership Self-Care That Works

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36 min
Sep 8, 2025
LE 403: How to Lead Courageous Conversations with Glenn Singleton

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34 min
Sep 1, 2025
LE 402: Dr. Beverly Tatum: The Truth About College Access

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34 min
Sep 1, 2025
LE 402: Dr. Beverly Tatum: The Truth About College Access

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34 min
Sep 1, 2025
LE 402: Dr. Beverly Tatum: The Truth About College Access

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32 min
Aug 25, 2025
LE 401: How to Build Inclusive Schools That Thrive

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30 min
Aug 17, 2025
LE 400: Alternative Schools Every Parent Should Know About

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29 min
Aug 11, 2025
LE 399: How Authenticity Can Transform Your Teaching Today

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29 min
Aug 11, 2025
LE 399: How Authenticity Can Transform Your Teaching Today

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34 min
Aug 4, 2025
LE 398: What U.S. Schools Can Learn From Gambian Classrooms

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36 min
Jul 28, 2025
LE 397: Why HBCUs Matter More Than Ever Today

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38 min
Jul 21, 2025
LE 396: How Teachers Can Drive Systemic Change Today

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34 min
Jul 14, 2025
LE 395: Why Reading Comprehension Needs a Cultural Shift

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33 min
Jul 7, 2025
LE 394: Future-Focused Schools: Preparing Every Student for Success

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51 min
Jun 30, 2025
LE 393: Why Good Teachers Quit & How Leaders Can Stop It

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33 min
Jun 23, 2025
LE 392: Media Literacy: A Classroom Necessity in 2025

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37 min
Jun 16, 2025
LE 391: Restorative Justice in Schools: Real Solutions That Work

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37 min
Jun 16, 2025
LE 391: Restorative Justice in Schools: Real Solutions That Work

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36 min
Jun 9, 2025
LE 390: Leadership Secrets for Co-Teaching Success

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32 min
Jun 2, 2025
LE 389: Student Agency Explained: The Future of Education

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26 min
May 26, 2025
LE 388: Diversity in Education: Why Leadership Must Evolve

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34 min
May 19, 2025
LE 387: The 7%: Why Representation in Teaching Matters

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31 min
May 12, 2025
LE 386: What Schools Get Wrong About Parents

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25 min
May 5, 2025
LE 385: Why Public Education Needs Your Voice NOW

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