32: Supporting the Outliers with Brett Roer

Brett Roer currently serves as Outlier.org’s High School Strategic Partnerships Lead after 16 years empowering high school students in Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx. His mission has been to equip high school students with the foundational academic skills needed to graduate from their best-fit colleges and feel both academically and financially supported along the way. Brett has inspired students and families as a high school principal, college and career advisor, and teacher, always fiercely passionate in providing students access to high-quality education. Join us for this wonderful discussion about creating pathways for all students to achieve future success without overburdening teachers. IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: Brett’s work helping to provide a third pathway for students who were not being reachedThe disconnect between education and what is happening in classroomWhat educators need so that they can find and use the tools they needSystematizing accessible and equitable supports for students who need a more individualized pathway without overburdening educatorsChallenges to high-school graduation and what can be done to help more students reach that benchmark for future successHow being aware of the strengths and struggles of others helps us to better support everyone  RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Connect with Brett on LinkedInVisit outlier.org to learn more about their mission and classes offeredLearn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project libraryVisit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environmentConnect with Tanya and UP Academy on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here MORE ABOUT THE REBEL EDUCATOR PODCAST: In each episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education. This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, home schoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth. SHOW NOTES & LINKShttps://www.podpage.com/rebel-educator/episode32
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