Outrageous Love the Podcast: Our Journeys to Responsiveness

Tanya Harris' Journey To Responsiveness, Year In Review Episode, Season 6, Episode 10

We are looking back to jump forward in the first episode of 2026. We look at the our podcast's stats for 2025. Find out where we stand in podcast universe. Note that we are in the top 50% and have been downloaded in 99 countries! VABBulous! Then, we go back to a theme of last year - honoring educators who have been CLR their entire careers. We meet Tanya Harris from Oakland and current leader in Alameda Schools. Tanya's CLR journey is personal and professional, inspiring and insightful. As always, you will learn something, be able to relate or share with someone else. Happy New Year! Learn more about CLR and Dr. Hollie at www.culturallyresponsive.org and Twitter @validateaffirm

Dr. Al Johnson's Journey To Responsiveness, the Holiday Episode, S6, E9

2025 ends with an inspirational journey to responsiveness from author, educator, and motivational speaker Dr. Al Johnson. We throw around the word transformative. Dr. Johnson's life story is truly, truly transformative and inspiring. Al was that student - a high school dropout from a single parent household. He could have easily become another "statistic." But he didn't! You will be filled with joy during this holiday season after you hear his incredible transformation. To top it all off, you will be motivated to go roller skating! There will be more commentary from Dr. Hollie on the importance of allowing our students to be their cultural and linguistic selves.  Check out Dr. Al's book: Dr J Skates: Confessions of a Roller Skating Principal [https://www.amazon.com/Skates-Confessions-Roller-Skating-Principal-ebook/dp/B0FMQKTP53] Learn more about CLR and Dr. Hollie at www.culturallyresponsive.org and Twitter @validateaffirm

Francine Binnert's Journey To Responsiveness, Celebrating CLR Librarians, Part 2 of 2, Season 6, Episode 8

How have you centered race? How have your centered culture? Find perspective with these two thought-provoking questions by listening to Francine's journey to responsiveness. Multi-layered. Nuanced. Unique. As a school librarian and a strong advocate for equity, Francine brings a double threat of experience and education. Add in her upbringing in Pennsylvania to her residence in New Mexico and you have one interesting journey for an provocative listen. You will be challenged. Dr. Hollie's two cents focuses on the fact that anyone can validate and affirm and sometimes we need to be reminded. Learn more about CLR and Dr. Hollie at www.culturallyresponsive.org and Twitter @validateaffirm

Paizley Spencer's Journey To Responsiveness, CLR Librarians Part 1 of 2, Season 6, Episode 7

This episode makes OTLP history as we feature for the very first time a CLR librarian. Let's give some love to the librarian, a key support of CLR because, typically these folks see ALL the students and are obvious supporters of literacy as well as supporters of other schoolwide initiatives. We set this two part series off with Paizley Spencer, an original educator (in education for 25 years or more). She is a teacher-librarian in the Alameda schools in the Bay area, but her fascinating and intriguing journey began long ago in the south. You will say wow multiple times. Paizley is a sage who brings a strong advocacy for the underserved. Her journey is a true testament of validation and affirmation. You will be inspired. Don't forget about Dr. Hollie's two cents. Learn more about CLR and Dr. Hollie at www.culturallyresponsive.org and Twitter @validateaffirm

Dr. Ramona Bishop's Journey To Responsiveness, Special Tribute Series, Part 2 of 2, Season 6, Episode 6

We are continuing the special tribute series, honoring CLR educators who have been rolling with the VA/BB since day one. The queen, Dr. Ramona Bishop, is one of those educators. Dr. Bishop started with CLR as a principal in the Sacramento City Schools and she is now founder and chief visionary for the Elite Schools in Vallejo, CA. There have been a lot of stops along the way and CLR has been there each step. You will want to hear Ramona's incredible CLR journey - inspiring and insightful, wild and wise. Dr. Hollie's two cents offers this question: When is enough, enough? Do you have a bottom line for what those of who advocate for the underserved students are facing? Learn more about CLR and Dr. Hollie at www.culturallyresponsive.org and Twitter @validateaffirm