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Almitra Berry Dr. Berry

Hi there! I'm Dr. Almitra Berry, but people call me “Doc.”. I'm an educator, author, consultant, and podcast host with a passion for making our schools work better for all students.

Over my 30-year career in Education, I've gathered a wealth of experiences and insights that I love sharing. My work focuses on educational equity, especially for culturally and linguistically diverse learners in urban school districts.

I've written professional learning books, consulted with school districts across the country, and spoken at numerous conferences. But what I enjoy most is connecting with people who care about improving education for marginalized learners.

On my podcast, I enjoy having meaningful conversations about education. I bring a mix of expertise, real-world stories, and a touch of humor to discussions on topics like curriculum reform, leadership in education, creating inclusive classrooms, and the politics of education.

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The Threat to Students with Disabilities

New 3E podcast ep! 🎧 Trump's policies & students w/ disabilities. Funding cuts & dismantling Dept of Ed: What's the impact? Listen now! #DisabilityRights #EducationEquity https://bit.ly/3EP…

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New 3E podcast ep! 🎧 Trump's policies & students w/ disabilities. Funding cuts & dismantling Dept of Ed: What's the impact? Listen now! #DisabilityRights #EducationEquity https://bit.ly/3EPCEp141

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Episode 141: Defending Disability Rights in Education: Protecting IDEA, Medicaid, and the Future …

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2378488/open_sms)In this powerful episode, Dr. Almitra Berry explores the critical challenges facing students with disabilities in t…

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Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2378488/open_sms)In this powerful episode, Dr. Almitra Berry explores the critical challenges facing students with disabilities in the U.S. education system. She examines threats to IDEA and Medicaid funding, discusses potential impacts of Department of Education cuts, and provides actionable strategies for advocates to support students with special needs. Through personal stories and policy analysis, Dr. Berry highlights the urgent need to protect educational rights and services for vulnerable learners.Support the show (ht…

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Episode 141: Defending Disability Rights in Education: Protecting IDEA, Medicaid, and the Future of Special Education

Send us a textIn this powerful episode, Dr. Almitra Berry explores the critical challenges facing students with disabilities in the U.S. education system. She examines threats to IDEA and Medicaid fun…

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Send us a textIn this powerful episode, Dr. Almitra Berry explores the critical challenges facing students with disabilities in the U.S. education system. She examines threats to IDEA and Medicaid funding, discusses potential impacts of Department of Education cuts, and provides actionable strategies for advocates to support students with special needs. Through personal stories and policy analysis, Dr. Berry highlights the urgent need to protect educational rights and services for vulnerable learners.Support the showJoin our community. Go to bit.ly/3EPSubs and sign up for our bi-weekly newslet…

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Episode 140: Breaking Barriers: Inclusion, Equity &Amp; The Power Of Intersectionality In Education &Raquo; Hqdefault 509
Episode 140: Breaking Barriers: Inclusion, Equity & the Power of Intersectionality in Education

Send us a textWelcome back, Equity Warriors! In this episode of the 3E Podcast, Dr. Almitra Berry explores the importance of March as National Disabilities Awareness Month, Women's History Month,…

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Send us a textWelcome back, Equity Warriors! In this episode of the 3E Podcast, Dr. Almitra Berry explores the importance of March as National Disabilities Awareness Month, Women's History Month, and Ramadan—and how these observances intersect to shape our classrooms and communities.From the historic Capitol Crawl that fueled the disability rights movement to the ongoing fight for gender equality in education, Dr. Berry unpacks the challenges and triumphs of underrepresented groups. She also shares actionable strategies for fostering inclusivity, ensuring that every child—regardless o…

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Episode 139: Intersectionality &Amp; Book Bans: Why Politicos Demonize Race, Lgbtq+ Identity, &Amp; The C... &Raquo; Hqdefault 271
Episode 139: Intersectionality & Book Bans: Why Politicos Demonize Race, LGBTQ+ Identity, & the C…

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2378488/open_sms)Join Dr. Almitra Berry and educational Technology entrepreneur Heather Wiederstein for a timely revisit of their po…

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Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2378488/open_sms)Join Dr. Almitra Berry and educational technology entrepreneur Heather Wiederstein for a timely revisit of their powerful 2023 conversation, newly urgent in today’s climate. This episode unpacks the intersectionality of Black/Brown and queer identities within DEI frameworks, exploring how systemic marginalization manifests in education and society.  **Key discussions include**:   - The weaponization of **book bans** against marginalized voices, with analysis of their ties to racial and LGBTQ+ demonizatio…

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Episode 139: Intersectionality & Book Bans: Why Politicos Demonize Race, LGBTQ+ Identity, & the Cultures of Marginalized Peoples

Send us a textJoin Dr. Almitra Berry and educational technology entrepreneur Heather Wiederstein for a timely revisit of their powerful 2023 conversation, newly urgent in today’s climate. This episo…

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Send us a textJoin Dr. Almitra Berry and educational technology entrepreneur Heather Wiederstein for a timely revisit of their powerful 2023 conversation, newly urgent in today’s climate. This episode unpacks the intersectionality of Black/Brown and queer identities within DEI frameworks, exploring how systemic marginalization manifests in education and society.  **Key discussions include**:  - The weaponization of **book bans** against marginalized voices, with analysis of their ties to racial and LGBTQ+ demonization  - Personal narratives about navigating intersectional identities in ho…

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Episode 138: Empowering Educators: Insights From Dr. Dana Goodier'S Journey Of Resilience &Raquo; Hqdefault 39
Episode 138: Empowering Educators: Insights from Dr. Dana Goodier’s Journey of Resilience

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2378488/open_sms)In this episode, Dr. Almitra Berry welcomes Dr. Dana Goodier, an educational powerhouse with 23 years of experience…

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Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2378488/open_sms)In this episode, Dr. Almitra Berry welcomes Dr. Dana Goodier, an educational powerhouse with 23 years of experience. Dr. Dana Goodier has taught World Languages and English and worked as a middle school administrator. She completed her doctorate degree (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership early 2020, researching reasons parents were opting their students out of high-stakes testing. Dr. Goodier often speaks at conferences, providing educators with techniques to minimize off-task behavior and increase time on task.…

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Episode 138: Empowering Educators: Insights from Dr. Dana Goodier's Journey of Resilience

Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Almitra Berry welcomes Dr. Dana Goodier, an educational powerhouse with 23 years of experience. Dr. Dana Goodier has taught World Languages and English and worked as…

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Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Almitra Berry welcomes Dr. Dana Goodier, an educational powerhouse with 23 years of experience. Dr. Dana Goodier has taught World Languages and English and worked as a middle school administrator. She completed her doctorate degree (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership early 2020, researching reasons parents were opting their students out of high-stakes testing. Dr. Goodier often speaks at conferences, providing educators with techniques to minimize off-task behavior and increase time on task. She is the host of the "Out of the Trenches" podcast and has written t…

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Episode 137: Examining Our Own Systems Through the Lens of Equity

Send us a textWelcome to a special re-airing of the inaugural episode of the Educational Equity Emancipation Podcast, originally broadcast on October 20, 2022. This episode serves as the perfect intro…

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Send us a textWelcome to a special re-airing of the inaugural episode of the Educational Equity Emancipation Podcast, originally broadcast on October 20, 2022. This episode serves as the perfect introduction to Dr. Almitra Berry and the mission behind this transformative podcast, which has been running for over two years now.This week, Dr. Berry invites both new and long-time listeners to gather around and get acquainted. She encourages you to block out the world's distractions and immerse yourself in this intimate conversation that laid the foundation for the insightful discussions and a…

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Episode 137: Examining Our Own Systems Through the Lens of Equity

Send us a textWelcome to a special re-airing of the inaugural episode of the Educational Equity Emancipation Podcast, originally broadcast on October 20, 2022. This episode serves as the perfect intro…

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Send us a textWelcome to a special re-airing of the inaugural episode of the Educational Equity Emancipation Podcast, originally broadcast on October 20, 2022. This episode serves as the perfect introduction to Dr. Almitra Berry and the mission behind this transformative podcast, which has been running for over two years now.This week, Dr. Berry invites both new and long-time listeners to gather around and get acquainted. She encourages you to block out the world's distractions and immerse yourself in this intimate conversation that laid the foundation for the insightful discussions and a…

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Ep 136: Addressing Racism In Schools: A Guide For Educators During Black Futures Month &Raquo; Hqdefault 1476
Ep 136: Addressing Racism in Schools: A Guide for Educators During Black Futures Month

Send us a textThis episode of the 3E Podcast addresses the urgent issue of racism and anti-DEI efforts in schools. Dr. Almitra Berry discusses the disturbing story of a 10-year-old Black girl with aut…

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Send us a textThis episode of the 3E Podcast addresses the urgent issue of racism and anti-DEI efforts in schools. Dr. Almitra Berry discusses the disturbing story of a 10-year-old Black girl with autism who was handcuffed by police, highlighting systemic inequities. The episode delves into data on disciplinary disparities, achievement gaps, and funding inequities impacting marginalized students. Dr. Berry provides strategies for educators to navigate regulations while maintaining equity, and calls on listeners to take action by documenting incidents, sharing the episode, and joining the commu…

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Ep 135: Celebrating Black History and Futures Through Storytelling

Send us a textIn this episode, host Dr. Almitra Berry welcomes author Tonya Duncan Ellis, the brilliant creator of the bestselling Sophie Washington book series and the picture book "They Built Me for…

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Send us a textIn this episode, host Dr. Almitra Berry welcomes author Tonya Duncan Ellis, the brilliant creator of the bestselling Sophie Washington book series and the picture book "They Built Me for Freedom." Tonya shares how her personal experiences and the rich history of Black culture inspired her work, which celebrates identity and engages young readers in meaningful conversations about freedom. The discussion explores the vital role of storytelling in shaping our understanding of America's Black history and the importance of representation for children of color.Tonya Duncan Ellis i…

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Racism by the Numbers

Data shows Black students are 3.9x more likely to face suspension. Ready to change that? Dr. Berry shares proven strategies for teachers, counselors & administrators. #EquityInEducation #TeacherRe…

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Data shows Black students are 3.9x more likely to face suspension. Ready to change that? Dr. Berry shares proven strategies for teachers, counselors & administrators. #EquityInEducation #TeacherResourceshttps://bit.ly/3CraGnG

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Books Banned for Diverse Characters

Creating little worlds and fun situations for these characters was a joy! From spelling bees to holidays in Costa Rica, they learn lessons on friendship, plagiarism, & more. It's like a sitcom w/ …

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Creating little worlds and fun situations for these characters was a joy! From spelling bees to holidays in Costa Rica, they learn lessons on friendship, plagiarism, & more. It's like a sitcom w/ a twist. And don't forget Sophie's mischievous brother Cole! #EduSky #TeachableMoments #BookAdventures

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Book Bans – How to Fight Back

Promoting inclusivity & cultural awareness! 📚✨ Educators, listen up! 🎓👩‍🏫 Learn how to use books to fight against book banning. Push back! Be part of the solution! 💪 Join us in …

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Promoting inclusivity & cultural awareness! 📚✨ Educators, listen up! 🎓👩‍🏫 Learn how to use books to fight against book banning. Push back! Be part of the solution! 💪 Join us in writing to politicians & attending school board meetings. Together, we can make a difference! 🌍❤️ #EduSky

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Fighting for Diversity: The Battle Against Book Bans

📚✊🏽 Fighting for Diversity: The Battle Against Book Bans ✊🏻📚 This is not just about books, it's about power and oppression. The attempt to ban diverse characters is a deliberate strate…

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📚✊🏽 Fighting for Diversity: The Battle Against Book Bans ✊🏻📚 This is not just about books, it's about power and oppression. The attempt to ban diverse characters is a deliberate strategy to keep black and brown communities politically, economically, and educationally oppressed. #EduSky

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