Maria Akinyele Ph.D. on Clubhouse

Bio

Asst. Director of Innovation at Danielson Group
➡️I teach leaders and schools how to be culturally responsive, lead with EQ & attain racial equity.

Faculty Professor @ Columbia Teachers College Summer Principals’ Academy.

Facts: You will increase your impact (results, revenue, influence) if you become culturally responsive, emotional intelligent and focus on racial equity. Trust me. Let me help. :)


I help school leaders make their visions of equitable instruction and academic excellence a reality.
My expertise and methods have led to:
—higher literacy outcomes for students of color
—shared language of excellence that drives teacher and student development
—increased graduation rates
—whole staff designing cultural responsive curriculum and instruction
—whole staff building & enhancing their racial literacy skills.

Most leadership problems are just learning problems. I can help. :)

Facts:
—I have receipts aka results for my equity, literacy and culturally responsive work in schools.
—I read about 1-2 books a week. Currently reading Healing Resistance
—Radical Optimist. Friends call me Optimist Prime.
—Daily Goals: Learn. Laugh. Love (Ping me if you can help w/ any of these goals)
—Mindfulness and EQ practitioner. “Be still yo.”
—Lover and teacher of Black History.(Dm me if you need help. Seriously. The world would be different if everyone knew black history).
—Strengthsfinder. I have a gift for seeing awesomeness in people. I help 1-2 people a month find their superpower and activate their purpose. (My free act of service to the world. Dm me)