Does any of the children in your family attend a Montessori School? Many of our black and brown parents report having never heard of Montessori schools, but they have been around for years. What is now known as Montessori Education was established by a woman named Maria Montessori, whose idea was to create an environment embracing the holistic approach to each child, fostering lifelong explorative and self-paced learning.
The thing is, the Montessori learning/teaching style is nothing new – ALL of the thousands of the children I’ve worked with over the years were born with that philosophy built right in. The problem presents itself when a child does not conform to the request of the parent, teacher, or both; Punishment is likely to happen before the unsuspecting adult has time to help little Sally or Johnny process the why and what will make the attitude or tantrum go away. Almost 100% of the time, children will tell you what happened if they don’t know how they felt about what happened and why.
In my personal experience, there were no Montessori schools in my neighborhood. Still, I can imagine many parents, teachers, and others have been embracing similar teaching styles without adding Lady Maria Montessori’s name to the mix. But, I digress. The desired outcome is to raise conscious and good productive citizens in the world with something to offer someone else. It doesn’t always work out that way, but this Chosen Visionary in the HOT-Seat has made it her life’s work to develop young people worldwide. She shares her story of overcoming barriers to being one of the first black folks to open a Montessori school in Connecticut and the only one in both the Hill and Fair Haven sections of New Haven.
Notable Accomplishments
Black Owned Enterprise Business
Community Organizing Guru
First Black Woman to Open Montessori School in New Haven, CT
Motivating is the most powerful piece to your drive; without it, you have none (drive). Merely thinking about the people you want to meet, places you want to go, and the things you want to do won’t happen if an action or some kind of movement is not taken. Almost every young person I work with has a dream, something they really want; However, few have a plan or vision for how they will attain it.
In my work at PIMOSH, which is an acronym for People Involved in Motivating Our Students Higher. So, you know how many motivating means to me – It’s our middle name.
This week’s Chosen Visionary in the HOT-Seat is an example of all things motivation fueled by faith and self-determination. From her earliest of days, she didn’t feel challenged by any of her teachers; then finally special People Involved in Motivating Our Students Higher (PIMOSH) showed up and because of the relationships built with positive adults and peers, she has dedicated her life to motivating other Black and Brown students all over the world.
“Fina A Way; Or Make a Way!
Rev.Doctor Tarin Hampton (Norfolk, VA)
This Week In The HOT-Seat
Rev. Dr. Tarin Hampton (Norfolk, VA) has been a University Educator for over 30 years. She earned her Ph.D. in Expository Preaching in 2011 from Faith Evangelical Seminary, Kumasi, Ghana, and her Ed.D is in Educational Leadership, completed in 2002 from Clark Atlanta University. She is a Full Professor at Norfolk State University and the Department Head for the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science. She served as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, West Africa on a Sabbatical Contract invitation for almost 3 years, and was instrumental in collaboratively establishing the Dance Major in the Department of Music, which is now the Department of Music and Dance. She maintains her connections to UCC as an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Arts as a Dissertation Advisor. She is a two-time recipient of a Fulbright-Hayes Scholarship (2000 – Morocco and Tunisia, and 2008 – Ghana, West Africa). She has participated in and organized numerous Community Service Projects and Educational Conferences throughout her teaching career. She is serving as our Academic Advisor for Life Changes Ministries, Kumasi, Ghana.
Notable Accomplishments
Award (2016): National Leader of the Year from Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance National Dance Society
Award (2015): Minority Leadership Awards – Shape America, formerly the AAHPERD National Association American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
President of National Dance Society – Coming Soon (2021)
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When this Chosen Visionary is simply Lady Tarin, she enjoys what she does best, dancing working out and working with students at Norfolk University. What a blessing she is, and she will be listed in the Urban Academics Speaker’s Bureau launching January 2020!
The Urban Academics Roundtable is your weekly dose of shareable content around Academics & Education. Each week, the goal is to educate, encourage, inform, inspire, lead, motivate, share, teach black, brown, and poor folks worldwide.
Who should attend? Administrators, Educators, Child Advocates, Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Mental Health Professionals, Parents, Students, Upward Mobile Professionals, School Systems Interested in Change, Teachers, and any People Involved in Motivating Our Students Higher (PIMOSH) Affiliates.
Thank you for being here. Suppose someone has invited you to have a seat here at the RoundTable, especially for a reservation for the “HOT-Seat” you are honored among peers and considered a thought leader in your work. Your accolades speak for themselves – Welcome aboard!
Clarissa Clay, Blerd City’s Founder and Executive Producer
Lady Clairesa Clay (Brooklyn Born) takes intellectual talk on black, brown, and poor folks storytelling, and how they tell our stories. She’s a creative entrepreneur ready to accept a seat a the Urban Academics RoundTable.
Clairesa Clay (BLERD CITY’s Founder and Executive Producer) is an educator, entrepreneur, and writer who has developed cultural programs in films, visual arts, and literature serving in conjunction with academic and artistic organizations as well as many independent artists with whom she’s had the pleasure of working with.
Blerd City’s vision came out of Lady Clairessa’s vision for combining education with the arts that are stimulating and captivate both sides of the brain. Black Nerds (BLERDs) are probably the most underutilized group in the country and abroad. The conference, which is normally held in July will be postponed due to the current NO Events happening around the world. When new dates and venues are announced, whether face-to-face or virtual, you can find it here at Urban Academics Online!
Clairesa’s debut film garnered notable awards and she is also a published writer. For the past 20 years, she has taught English with the New York City Department of Education serving urban inner-city students.
Getting on the LIVE Call is Easy, just send an email: contact@urban-academics.com
Sharon Hinton (Boston, MA) Founder and President, Black Teachers Matter, Inc. on Urban Talk Show Thursday at 9:30 PM 9:30 PM (EST).
Lady Sharon Hinton is a Mother, Educator, Community Activist, and Founder of Black Teachers Matter, Inc. has been in the music industry and media as a singer, performer, recording artist, manager, and promoter. Besides, she has worked in radio and television for over 25 years as a broadcaster, producer, director, writer, editor, studio manager, and teacher.
As a former Adjunct Professor at Springfield College School of Professional and Continuing Studies, she taught adults in Community Development and Social Change. Also, Lady Sharon has worked with The Peoples Academy, a Technical/Vocational Institute in Boston, Mass.
Notable Accomplishments
2020 Organized city-wide motor vehicle celebration for the entire graduating class of all 44 Boston Public High Schools during COVID19 Pandemic – supported by Mayor Martin J Walsh, and many others
• 2013 BUILD Mentorship Team received $500 Award for Best Business Plan
2012 Registered 60 students to vote in local and national elections in collaboration with several Northeastern University student organizations civil engagement projects
2012 completed three-semester Humanitarian Relief Efforts for Eastern Africa with Youth in Action Africa, Northeastern University African Student Organization, Cape Verdean Student Association, and Northeastern Black Students Association to foster community service and civic engagement.
2011 Developed and successfully Directed First Faculty vs. Students Basketball Fundraiser in collaboration with Northeastern Black Faculty and staff and several student organizations promoting better faculty/staff/student communication and interaction on and off-campus
Lady Sharon Hinton’s list of accomplishments continues to go on and on. Speaking to her, years of experience, knowledge, and wisdom are highly valuable, and she’s someone you don’t want to miss on the live call this Thursday. Her greatest accomplishment to date (outside of being a mom) is establishing Black Teachers Matter, Inc., where she is President and CEO.
Urban Talk Show, the Roundtable Thursdays at 9:30 PM EST
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