Kevin Adams

In this episode of the Exit Interview podcast, co-host Kevin Adams reflects on his 18-year teaching career in Denver Public Schools and his transition from classroom teacher to assistant principal. Kevin discusses the unique challenges and experiences faced by Black educators, including feelings of isolation, the importance of representation, and the need for supportive leadership that values equity and creates safe spaces for open dialogue. He emphasizes the importance of honoring Black educators' full identities, including their cultural expressions and intellectual contributions, rather than limiting them to roles such as disciplinarians or relationship-builders. Kevin also highlights the importance of culturally responsive mental health support and the value of spirituality and family traditions in sustaining Black educators. The episode calls for school leaders and colleagues to be more responsive, supportive, and proactive in retaining Black educators, and encourages listeners t…

After a turbulent year locally and nationally, Dr. Asia Lyons and Kevin Adams are back with your Back to School shopping list. They break down issues facing educators of color and the communities they serve as super-producer Gerardo Muñoz sits in the virtual producer’s chair! Asia discusses life after PhD matriculation, Kevin shares the trials and tribulations of the now-completed Master Agreement contract negotiations in Denver Public Schools, and we evaluate the way forward for teachers of color. Should they follow Dr. Asia, our pedagogical Harriet Tubman, to liberation? Will Kev teach forever? Does Gerardo have the attention span to make this interview pop?