#HipHopEd Chat is a weekly cyber cypher (chat) where stakeholders within Hip-Hop and Education come together to discuss issues that impact the youth and adults within our local, national and global communities. #HipHopEd Chat is a virtual form of professional development for Educators, workshop for Parents and other Adults and a brainstorming session of Hip-Hop practitioners. Our #HipHopEd chats are every Tuesday from 9-10 EST. on Twitter.
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I honestly at times have struggled with the term "mentor," it always felt stale and a relationship that wasn't organic. My views have broaden some but there are other terms I prefer that are more personal #hiphoped
Hey Sis, I'm glad you are with us again and have been rocking with us on a regular basis. Just wanted to let you know that I see and appreciate what you have been bringing to our chats #HipHopEd
I totally agree and the term "mentor" I think doesn't capture the emotional connection that comes with establishing positive and meaningful relationships with Ss. They will call you terms that mean something to them #HipHopEd
Interesting how attention is usually placed on "mentee" in a mentor/mentee relationship, however, much can be learned by examining the co-construction of this relationship & impacts on mentor #hiphoped
I think another important use of the word mentor is finding another teacher at your school who you can help out. It’s much easier to impact the lives of others when you have someone there to rock it with. #HipHopEd
As a doctoral student, it has been important to have a good mentor throughout this process, one that I can learn from, who I can say "I want to be that kind of mentor" #HipHopEd
I’m grateful for 3 main mentors (aka OGs) in my career progression starting in college 1. Dr. Zbozny, 2. Joe from the US Navy and 3. Dr. Wooten who have modeled how to now be a mentor: listen, offer empathy and give timely advice #hiphoped
The act of mentoring or the source of where you may receive inspiration that can propel you forward is totally at the discretion of the recipient. What and who may motivate you often changes over time #hiphoped
The mentee/mentor relationship establishes camaraderie between generations and ensures principles and innovations learned over years survive. Without the relationship, knowledge fades. Documentation of these principles in some form of media is also critical. #HipHopEd
We've got Bboy @Gravity5cdhq joining us tonight #HipHopEd fam lets make him feel real welcome! A true bboy who has earned his place in the hip-hop element of breaking and a true ambassador for the art form!
#hiphoped Also proud to be a mentee #respect to Tony Rocker Rudy Francis David Clinton Laverne Elliot Helena Ku and others who have helped to inform my personal and professional life #NationalMentorMonth
Mentoring is a vital component in the continuity of any culture... It's also vital for mentors to provide mentees the space to "spread their wings" & supporting evolution of the culture. #growth#hiphoped#lifelessons
We've got Bboy @Gravity5cdhq joining us tonight #HipHopEd fam lets make him feel real welcome! A true bboy who has earned his place in the hip-hop element of breaking and a true ambassador for the art form!
💯love my girls who everyday make sure “my outfit be in the bag” and teach me how to be a better leader by listening and incorporating Ss voice into the design of the school. #HipHopEd
I've been blessed to have mentors for different facets of my life for different season in my life. I believe as I live to be an example, I am blessed to always be in the presence of examples #hiphoped
As a mentor, its super important to be mindful of things like transference and countertransference. Be emotionally connected, but also, set clear, healthy boundaries. #hiphoped
The key for mentorship is the want/need to grow. You have to see that student who wants/needs to grow but doesn’t know how. If you’re a teacher and you need a mentor, surround your self with teachers you want to emulate. #mentoship#leadership#HipHopEd
I think it's importasnt to mentor the younger generation FOR FREE, NO CASH, ZIP, ZILCH. I have done this in the past and I still do today. Just being in the youth's environment and forming authentic relationships can make a world of difference! #HipHopEd
Peace brother. It’s been my experience as a mentor that I’ve mirrored some learned characteristics from being a mentee. That transference of positivity is critical to a healthy mentorship
By that same token...I would pay certain people to mentor/teach me because I understand the long-term benefits. For example, I went to college and got the pleasure of being mentored by several people in both academic and non-academic environements! #HipHopEd#Truth
I think it's importasnt to mentor the younger generation FOR FREE, NO CASH, ZIP, ZILCH. I have done this in the past and I still do today. Just being in the youth's environment and forming authentic relationships can make a world of difference! #HipHopEd
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For me, mentorship is about sharing & connecting thru knowledge and experience. Maya Angelou said “you can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been” #HipHopEd
Her perspective is on the individual but I believe we can expand our knowledge of where we’re going not only by recognizing where we’ve been but also where others have been. Mentorship offers a pathway of learning from another’s wisdom & experience #HipHopEd
The role of mentor must be rooted in your willingness to learn more from those you mentor than you think you can teach them on your own. Your interaction will last longer than your lessons #HipHopEd
That intergenerational piece is key. As a mentor, part of my role is to connect mentees with other folks of my generation, and older, who can also support & nurture them. Its about building an ecosystem of support. #hiphopedhttps://t.co/rYDqHTtnZf
The mentee/mentor relationship establishes camaraderie between generations and ensures principles and innovations learned over years survive. Without the relationship, knowledge fades. Documentation of these principles in some form of media is also critical. #HipHopEd
A reminder, that as educators we should be approaching our job from a service-minded spirit, not saying you have to be sacrificial. If giving 30 minutes of your time would save a student from being a statistic, would you do it? #education#teachershare#HipHopEd
La cultura eco urbana es la solución , camino y vehículo para compartir un mejor vivir aquí y ahora, con los valores del amor el respeto y la libertad ! Comunidad latina revolución de amor! Hiphop educación ! #hiphoped
Being vulnerable makes as a mentor has helped me connect with mentees. I’ve messed up. Failed. Cried and it’s ok. It’s about the process of growth and these things need shared with youth. #HipHopEd
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In terms of hip-hop mentorship, interelement mentor/mentee is possible and also a necessity in my opinion because it opens up avenues that show how hip-hop is viewed from that particular element's lens. #HipHopEd
Being vulnerable makes as a mentor has helped me connect with mentees. I’ve messed up. Failed. Cried and it’s ok. It’s about the process of growth and these things need shared with youth. #HipHopEd
There have been people in my life who may not have been able to show me the way, but they played a part in my success by keeping away from the ways that would've destroyed me #LoveMyHood#hiphoped
Hip hop has always been about the counter narrative, and engaging in this type of critical inquiry with students is what I always suggest to my field student teachers. #HipHopEd
In life, and in Hip Hop, I try to be conscious of using the Mentor/Femtor, Mentee/Femtee identifiers. I can't pretend the way I engage with folks (and the way they engage with me) isn't impacted by sex and gender #HipHopEd
The most beautiful aspect of being a mentor is it's fluidity. I've gone from being a mentor to being a mentee in a matter of minutes. At times I find my greatest lessons come from individuals who look to me as a mentor, then in turn, I become their mentee #HipHopEd
#HipHopEd Did someone guide you to those books? Were they available in your library or book store? How did you get acces to them? That, too, is part of building knowledge communities.
Mentoring, like any relationship, starts with fun and games and broad, general topics of discussion and interaction. However, as the relationship builds deeper topics need to arise and difficult conversations need to be had. #HipHopEd#BeAMentor
If you’re going to mentor, be the realest you you can be. Open up. State your truth. Listen. Yet, hold high expectations. Show your results. Show how you correct mistakes. Show your greatness so others may be great. #HipHopEd
The most beautiful aspect of being a mentor is it's fluidity. I've gone from being a mentor to being a mentee in a matter of minutes. At times I find my greatest lessons come from individuals who look to me as a mentor, then in turn, I become their mentee #HipHopEd
The power dynamics of mentoring youth, especially when you're in a school setting as their teacher, is different than mentoring adults. That means we have to be even more mindful of self-reflecting and doing our internal work so as not to take advantage of that. #hiphoped
The role of mentor must be rooted in your willingness to learn more from those you mentor than you think you can teach them on your own. Your interaction will last longer than your lessons #HipHopEd
In life, and in Hip Hop, I try to be conscious of using the Mentor/Femtor, Mentee/Femtee identifiers. I can't pretend the way I engage with folks (and the way they engage with me) isn't impacted by sex and gender #HipHopEd
When we can see ourselves in our students in a manner that is not condescending and when we see the potential that comes with time for our students to be better than us; we have the heart to be a mentor #HipHopEd
I feel like Hip Hop Culture understands how important mentoring is to the continuance of people and culture. Hip hop is rooted in mentoring from griots to shout circles. These aesthetic practices depend on mentoring. #hiphoped
I told one of my mentees that a main problem I had as a youth was not listening to my parents but I would listen to the very same advice someone would give me when it was told by me from someone else. Gotta admit #Mistakes#HipHopEd#BeAMentor
word! there isn't even a need to leave that critical space & counter narrative but HH provides so many opportunites to build on every aspect of LifE/D #HipHopEd
I think about this often: How do we (re)integrate elders into our communities? And how do we do this knowing some of those elders are hurt people who've done harm? #hiphopedhttps://t.co/MZHsyFKpqR
When my mentor took me to visit Morehouse College, that was my first time being in a community and culture of high intellectually. That’s when I begin to CARE more #HipHopEd
True indeed because I am more Hip-Hop now that I have ever been and this will continue because with youth I am rejuvenated and I strive to impart the responsibility of being a caretaker of culture #HipHopEd
Take this a step further to exemplify the importance of kinship, sisterhood and brotherhood that is inclusive and expands beyond familial ties. OUR kids, OUR people, OUR community... how do we raise and lift and support each other through a mentor/mentee relationship #HipHopEd
I would say hack culture. I offered an elder free tennis lessons and he was elated to hear I would gladly teach him. I wasn't going to pry but I do not think he have been given that opportunity back in the day! #HipHopEd
I've always thought mentorship was a 2-way relationship, with emotional presence. Is that possible with folks you've never meant? #hiphopedhttps://t.co/kRq7hSlsXn
Couldn't agree more! I also think it's important to support the work of mentors who constantly are moved towards action and speaking out against injustice. Buy them coffee, spontaneously give some money, share their work! #HipHopEd
I think it's importasnt to mentor the younger generation FOR FREE, NO CASH, ZIP, ZILCH. I have done this in the past and I still do today. Just being in the youth's environment and forming authentic relationships can make a world of difference! #HipHopEd
@MEXICANFUSCA ¿Te acuerdas cuando el Dr. Olvera dijo algo sobre "ayudar a estos jóvenes" and I was like "we have grandparents in this culture already"? #HipHopEd
We've got to realize Hip-hop is music & like other forms of music, it appeals to multiple age groups. I'm 45 and am able to rock out with my 18 year old son and my 10 year old students. The generation gap is a myth in many regards. #HipHopED
#HipHopEd I was never great out seeking out active mentorship, but I always watched and listened. I make time for those are more courageous than I was and reach out to me. #HipHopEd
I look at the opportunities that exist and are created for mentoring both active and passive. Recently inspired by the context @marclamonthill has built at @unclebobbies#HipHopEd
The strength of the Mentor/Mentee relationship is established when a mistake is made, not in moments of victory. It’s when you stay when the young person expects you to leave. It’s when you love past what they can reason #HipHopEd
Hip-Hop can also be used as just a bridge for mentoring/mentee relationships. I taught one of my menetees the art of breaking and now he plays soccer and is having a great life with just doing that. Not a problem with that at all! #HipHopEd
I think I understand your point. Having qualifiers is bogus. For me, it names the fact that language is gendered and often props up the patriarchy. Femtor/femtee, utilizing latinx, or herstory/hxstory #hiphoped
Today, I had a Kindergartener collapse in my arms after seeing her dad go to jail this morning. At an early age, she was seeking me out to coach her through this tough time. Don’t underestimate your kids, every kid at every age, needs someone on their side. #HipHopEd
At City Year, we leverage the near-peer relationship for mentorship. 18-25 y/o are at the perfect age to be “cool” for 3-9th graders #HipHopEd#HipHopEd
@tdj6899 share the excitement of Clyde Stubblefield The Funky Drummer King Of The global Beat Of Hip Hop being honored & remembered at the 60th #GRAMMYs Live Sun Jan 28 in #NYC 7:30pm ET on @CBShttps://t.co/JSfwbpCttk
What a perfect opportunity to explore home dynamics & family relationships and role-model self-reflection and boundaries! Leading by example IS mentorship #hiphopedhttps://t.co/1lDhCtv5Gx
When we can see ourselves in our students in a manner that is not condescending and when we see the potential that comes with time for our students to be better than us; we have the heart to be a mentor #HipHopEd
The strength of the Mentor/Mentee relationship is established when a mistake is made, not in moments of victory. It’s when you stay when the young person expects you to leave. It’s when you love past what they can reason #HipHopEd
Yes to hip hop being a bridge in mentor/mentee relationships. We often will play jersey club mixes of older songs in the beginning of class. The students love it! #HipHopEd
My hometown barber is one of mentors, he inspired me to read. The first book he inspired me to read was “The Coldest Winter Ever” by Sista Souljah and that was my introduction to reading and books #HipHopEd
It was in marching band drumline @Pharrell learned about mentoring. That spilled over into studio sessions across the street with Teddy Riley. Without mentoring we never get #neptunes#cavs#hiphoped #757
Today, I had a Kindergartener collapse in my arms after seeing her dad go to jail this morning. At an early age, she was seeking me out to coach her through this tough time. Don’t underestimate your kids, every kid at every age, needs someone on their side. #HipHopEd
The main thing I hear from students about mentoring relationships is that they want consistency - many folks START mentoring but then don’t follow up #HipHopEd
Same here. It’s important to be able to recognize when that happens. And just as important to recognize if you’re ready to take on that role or not. #HipHopEd
Saw this pic on Twitter tonight. Absorbing an outline like this & merging it w/ Hip-Hop & other creative concepts (only inserting ideas wherever is easiest, at first) would be an excellent place to start when developing mentor/mentee relationships. #GottaStartSomewhere#HipHopEd
I owe a huge part of my success to both my mentors and mentees over the past two decades. My hope is that my mentor ship inspires young black and brown men and women to become mentors. #hiphoped
bell hooks wrote something about children needing adults other than their parents: someone who can have adult conversations with them without the power dynamic and affective complications of the parent/child relationship. #HipHopEd
And the vulnerability and humanity that you express in your "not always knowing the answers" will last with her for a lifetime. Praying for the family and for your strength #HipHopEd
Today, I had a Kindergartener collapse in my arms after seeing her dad go to jail this morning. At an early age, she was seeking me out to coach her through this tough time. Don’t underestimate your kids, every kid at every age, needs someone on their side. #HipHopEd
We've got to realize Hip-hop is music & like other forms of music, it appeals to multiple age groups. I'm 45 and am able to rock out with my 18 year old son and my 10 year old students. The generation gap is a myth in many regards. #HipHopED
And please be a proactive mentor one that practices active listening and engages consistently. How can you encourage your mentee to do better if you don’t? #HipHopEd
RIP Pimp C...A true mentor to a lot of modern day #Southern rappers and hip-hoppers. He always acknowledged Willie D being both his mentor and the first person to rap country. Would really love to see his insight on contemporary hip-hop. #HipHopEd
bell hooks wrote something about children needing adults other than their parents: someone who can have adult conversations with them without the power dynamic and affective complications of the parent/child relationship. #HipHopEd
s/o to the many teacher and educator mentors at our school that put their ❤️into cultivating+creating opportunities for mentee Ss and caring enough to step outside the “norm” of what we expect in HS! #HipHopEd
beautiful to see the mentoring relationship evolve throughout lives/careers.
+ got me thinking about the value of competition between mentees/mentors…
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When @JColeNC said it "First things first: rest in peace Uncle Phil For real, you the only father that I ever knew I get my bitch pregnant, I'ma be a better you" #HipHopEd he was taking about a mentor that he metaphorically created through a tv character.
And as a mentor you have to master the art of knowing when to speak and when to simply just listen. Not everyone wants your inspirational quote when they’re going through a rough patch. #HipHopEd
I love sharing #designthinking methods with mentees as a framework to solve problems/innovate and invite them to my meetings to observe/be a fly on the wall + ask Qs later. #HipHopEd
@Nas “Life is Good” , Jay-Z “4:44” , @WuTangClan “The Saga Continues” and @rapsody “Laila’s Wisdom” are albums that are full of mentor wisdom gems that can be analyzed for our collective benefit #HipHopEd
Word! Bring that #HipHopEd is mandatory for real for real How can you help youngins navigate from outside the culture as the primary approach #HipHopEd
One thing we haven’t mentioned is how being a mentor calls us to be better. It requires us to think about our actions, what we say, and when we choose silence. A mentor is a model and models are meant to be replicated and improve. #HipHopEd
When @JColeNC said it "First things first: rest in peace Uncle Phil For real, you the only father that I ever knew I get my bitch pregnant, I'ma be a better you" #HipHopEd he was taking about a mentor that he metaphorically created through a tv character.
And seriously, all y’all push me. I walk around with this all week. I tell my students “educators live in public” like no others. This chat is critical in that regard. #HipHopEd
One of the things that may be helpful is for mentoring relationships to have backbone support - especially at the beginning- a facilitator to guide meetings, conversations & activities #HipHopEd
important point. and those of us with the privilege of running programs that connect ‘mentors’ with young people have responsibility to prevent this from happening #HipHopEd
The main thing I hear from students about mentoring relationships is that they want consistency - many folks START mentoring but then don’t follow up #HipHopEd
@Nas “Life is Good” , Jay-Z “4:44” , @WuTangClan “The Saga Continues” and @rapsody “Laila’s Wisdom” are albums that are full of mentor wisdom gems that can be analyzed for our collective benefit #HipHopEd
I've been in youth development for over 20 years and one of the most lasting mentoring impacts I've had on my youth is having a loving marriage and family. It made them believe that they can have it as well #HipHopEd
Also important to not shift the focus from the needs of students and families to the needs of mentees all of the time. I’ve seen many relationships and schools become more about accommodating them than about educating children. #HipHopEd
#hiphoped My advisors are writing every letter of recommendation I ask them to in hopes I break through and open roads and opportunities for other graduates of our same school.
Word. My colleague just shot me some beats he and his 18yr old son had been working on. when he talked to me about it, my man was glowing like the last dragon #hiphoped
When @JColeNC said it "First things first: rest in peace Uncle Phil For real, you the only father that I ever knew I get my bitch pregnant, I'ma be a better you" #HipHopEd he was taking about a mentor that he metaphorically created through a tv character.
Absolutely! But a mentor must also have patience, especially in scenarios where youth aren't quickly reeled back in. It's not always a quick process, especially when ur dealing w/ some1 who has issues at home/emotional/developmental/all of the above. #PatienceisaVirtue#HipHopEd
The strength of the Mentor/Mentee relationship is established when a mistake is made, not in moments of victory. It’s when you stay when the young person expects you to leave. It’s when you love past what they can reason #HipHopEd
Shout out to the fraternities, sororities, community based organizations, churches, and passionate community members who help fill in the gaps!!!! #HipHopEd
Being a kid from the city who went to college when the rest of his friends didn't is what allowed me to connect to @JColeNC. He mentored me on my long walks across campus through my headphones #HipHopEd
Absolutely! Finding a good mentor/mentee requires a very intentional and intensive process (at times) to ensure you don’t get a dud. It’s like picking fruit. You can tell from a distance when it’s good or bad. Or you have to examine up close. #hiphoped
Hey @Gravity5cdhq are there any breakers you are currently mentoring? If so how is that going for you? What all have you gained from being a mentor/who were some of your mentors? #HipHopEd
I’m here to accommodate and give you the space you need but aim also here to educate you. That’s where you have to master the art of listening and speaking as a mentor #HipHopEd
@urbanhidalgo Acá en Mx, en la UANL, hicieron un evento sobre la violencia en el hip hop y nos dijeron eso de "hay que apoyar a estos jóvenes de esta cultura" y entre los exponentes había mayores de 30 años y padres de familia. #HipHopEd
#HipHopEd We're speaking to group of intelligent students tomorrow in jersey about these same themes. Hopefully you guys can stop by #HipHopandHigherEdu
I’d definitely like to thank my brother @chrisemdin, who has since we’ve met one another, become a great mentor and model for me in the field of education #HipHopEd
Before I sign off, Shout Out to @UConnLID for creating a space and connecting Mentors and Mentees out here in CT! I've had powerful conversations with both thanks to this student-led and student-created organization. D.E.M.O. Diverse Educators Making Outstanding Change #HipHopEd
A lot of these Hip Hop legends mentored the youth and we shouldn’t look down on them for that. I’ve seen teens become more politically aware listening to J Cole, Joey BadA$$, and Kendrick Lamar #HipHopEd
My students see this. They can log in and see what I’m working on. Life of display. Open. As I say “challenge me; make me dance.” I just want to be better and them to be better than me. #hiphoped
hermoso estimada , yo tengo 34 , tenemos una metodologia premiada en francia y españa se la presento! https://t.co/XWGqpqL8AJ , aqui utilizamos la metodologia pedagogia de la realidad #hiphoped y evalutile <3
Except for its 2018 and i wish i didn't have to keep reminding men in hip hop that "bitches" is not the way to refer to women and the term femcee should be retired. #hiphoped
I've been trying to put my reaction to that reply into words since I read it; once again, you hit the nail on the head. Again, thank you. #green#HipHopEd
