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Racially Just Schools
Dr. Terrance L. Green
Frequency: 1 episode/24d. Total Eps: 66

Racially Just Schools is where courageous leaders learn how to turn equity from theory into action. Hosted by Dr. Terrance L. Green, researcher, professor, and leadership coach to some of the nation’s most forward-thinking school districts, this show equips you to lead schools and systems that are racially just, community-rooted, and structurally sound.
Whether you’re building an equity-centered leadership team or navigating school closures with care, every episode delivers frameworks, real-world stories, and proven tools that support bold, justice-driven decisions.
If you’re a superintendent, principal, or policy leader ready to move from good intentions to lasting impact, welcome, you’re in the right place.
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How To Plan For Equity-Focused Instruction: 5 Questions To Ask
Episode 47
samedi 31 août 2024 • Duration 28:01
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What if the traditional methods of teaching are inherently flawed and perpetuating inequality in our education system?
In this episode #47, join Dr. Terrance L. Green, as he discusses the transformative Equity-Responsive Instruction Framework, which is designed to create racially just classrooms. You’ll learn why the outdated banking model of education fails to consider students' unique lived experiences.
Moving from theory to practice, Dr. Green dives into actionable strategies for planning to enact equity-responsive instruction. He explores five essential questions that educators can use to ensure their lessons are inclusive and reflective of their students' cultural, racial, and community backgrounds. Learn how to make your classroom universally accessible, promote higher-order thinking, and share power with students by co-creating learning goals and norms.
This insightful episode provides questions to help educators foster dynamic, equitable learning environments that affirm and engage all students in meaningful ways. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to advance your teaching practice and support every learner’s journey.
Grab my FREE e-book "3 Essential Questions Every Equity Team Must Ask: Equity Audits That Make Real Change." Get your copy HERE.
I hope you enjoy this episode and join our community at: www.raciallyjustschools.com. When you join the community, I will send you a FREE video on 3 Tips to Make Your Racial Justice Work Better.
3 Reasons Why Most Equity Professional Developments Fail
Episode 46
mardi 28 mai 2024 • Duration 24:47
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#46- In this episode, Dr. Terrance L. Green shares 3 reasons why most equity PDs fail. He also discusses what you can do tomorrow to make them significantly better and more systemic.
Grab my FREE e-book "3 Essential Questions Every Equity Team Must Ask: Equity Audits That Make Real Change." Get your copy HERE.
I hope you enjoy this episode and join our community at: www.raciallyjustschools.com. When you join the community, I will send you a FREE video on 3 Tips to Make Your Racial Justice Work Better.
4 Things Every Educator Should Do Before The Start Of A New School Year
Episode 37
vendredi 18 août 2023 • Duration 24:23
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#37 - In this episode, Dr. Terrance L. Green shares 4 simple yet important things every educator should do before the start of a new school year.
Grab my FREE e-book "3 Essential Questions Every Equity Team Must Ask: Equity Audits That Make Real Change." Get your copy HERE.
I hope you enjoy this episode and join our community at: www.raciallyjustschools.com. When you join the community, I will send you a FREE video on 3 Tips to Make Your Racial Justice Work Better.
How To Conduct Community-Based Equity Audits: Everything You Need To Know
Episode 36
dimanche 6 août 2023 • Duration 31:54
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#36 - In this episode, Dr. Terrance L. Green shares everything you need to know in order to conduct a Community-Based Equity Audit with your team.
Grab my FREE e-book "3 Essential Questions Every Equity Team Must Ask: Equity Audits That Make Real Change." Get your copy HERE.
I hope you enjoy this episode and join our community at: www.raciallyjustschools.com. When you join the community, I will send you a FREE video on 3 Tips to Make Your Racial Justice Work Better.
How To Center Environmental Justice in Racially Just Schools w/Arielle King
Episode 35
mardi 27 juin 2023 • Duration 45:34
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#35 - Special guest, Arielle King, JD, Environmental Justice Educator, joins Dr. Terrance L. Green on the Racially Just Schools Podcast. Terrance and Arielle discuss environmental racism, its history, and how it shows up in schools. We also talk about how schools can center environmental justice in their work, and we discuss just climate futures, and so much more.
I hope you enjoy this episode and join our community at: www.raciallyjustschools.com. When you join the community, I will send you a FREE video on 3 Tips to Make Your Racial Justice Work Better.
Follow Arielle on Instagram and Twitter.
Toxic Waste and Race Report:
https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ToxicWastesRace.pdf
Whiteness a Property by Cheryl Harris:
Black Girl Environmentalist:
https://blackgirlenvironmentalist.org/
3 Substantive Ways that Schools Can Celebrate Juneteenth All Year Long
Episode 34
lundi 19 juin 2023 • Duration 26:22
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#34 - In this episode, Dr. Terrance L. Green shares 3 ways that schools can celebrate Juneteenth all year long.
I hope you enjoy this episode and join our community at: www.raciallyjustschools.com. When you join the community, I will send you a FREE video on 3 Tips to Make Your Racial Justice Work Better.
How to Approach Community-Based Equity Audits in Your Work
Episode 33
samedi 17 juin 2023 • Duration 29:37
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#33 - In this episode, Dr. Terrance L. Green shares the first of two episodes on Community-Based Equity Audits. In this first episode, he talks about the history of community-based equity audits, what makes them different, and how people should approach them in their work.
I hope you enjoy this episode and join our community at: www.raciallyjustschools.com. When you join the community, I will send you a FREE video on 3 Tips to Make Your Racial Justice Work Better.
The Possibilities & Promises of District-Level Equity Leadership (Part 2) w/Dr. Ann Ishimaru & Dr. Decoteau Irby
Episode 32
jeudi 8 juin 2023 • Duration 37:34
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#32 - Special guest, Dr. Ann Ishimaru, Professor at the University of Washington, and Dr. Decoteau J. Irby, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, join Dr. Terrance L. Green (he/him) on the Racially Just Schools podcast for the second part of their conversation about K-12 Equity Leadership.
To learn more about our research on K-12 Equity Directors and District-Level Equity Leadership visit our website HERE.
For access to our research brief on Designing and Supporting K-12 Equity Directors, you can get it HERE.
For access to our research brief on Configuring the K-12 Equity Director Role for Impact, you can get it HERE.
You can learn more about Dr. Ishimaru's work HERE and can follow her on Twitter at prof_Ishimaru.
You can learn more about Dr. Irby's work HERE and can follow him on Twitter at DecoteauIrby.
I hope you enjoy this episode and join our community at: www.raciallyjustschools.com. When you join the community, I will send you a FREE video on 3 Tips to Make Your Racial Justice Work Better.
The Power of District-Level Equity Officers & Leadership (Part 1) w/Dr. Ann Ishimaru and Dr. Decoteau Irby
Episode 31
vendredi 19 mai 2023 • Duration 40:07
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#31 - Special guest, Dr. Ann Ishimaru, Professor at the University of Washington, and Dr. Decoteau J. Irby, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, join Dr. Terrance L. Green (he/him) on the Racially Just Schools podcast. Terrance, Ann and Decoteau talk about the work they've been doing with district-level equity leadership with a specific focus on equity directors and offices for the last six years. We discuss what equity directors are, how and why districts need to support the people in these positions and their work. We also discussed the importance of changing organizational conditions and power dynamics as central parts of equity leadership. Finally, we talked about thinking more expansively beyond professional development as the primary tool for equity leadership and the importance of working right now in districts but also dreaming and working towards new realities, and so much more.
To learn more about our research on K-12 Equity Directors and District-Level Equity Leadership visit our website HERE.
For access to our research brief on Designing and Supporting K-12 Equity Directors, you can get it HERE.
For access to our research brief on Configuring the K-12 Equity Director Role for Impact, you can get it HERE.
You can learn more about Dr. Ishimaru's work HERE and can follow her on Twitter at prof_Ishimaru.
You can learn more about Dr. Irby's work HERE and can follow him on Twitter at DecoteauIrby.
I hope you enjoy this episode and join our community at: www.raciallyjustschools.com. When you join the community, I will send you a FREE video on 3 Tips to Make Your Racial Justice Work Better.
How To Strategically Do Racial Justice Work While Working In A Racist Organization
Episode 30
dimanche 30 avril 2023 • Duration 44:29
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#030 - In this episode, Dr. Terrance L. Green shares 6 entry points into practicing creative insubordination.
I hope you enjoy this episode and join our community at: www.raciallyjustschools.com. When you join the community, I will send you a FREE video on 3 Tips to Make Your Racial Justice Work Better.









