#41 | The Hidden Struggles of Educators & Students - w/ Dr. Edson Andrade

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unMASKing with Male Educators: Creating Emotionally Safe Classrooms & Schools for Male Students

Ashanti Branch - Taking Off The Mask

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Only 23% of K-12 educators in America are male, a gender gap that has serious ramifications for male students - who often face DISPROPORTIONATE disciplinary action. This podcast is for male educators who want to embody a necessary change in schools, via healthy social-emotional outcomes. Come away with actionable lesson plans, relatable stories, and a renewed purpose. The US Surgeon General says the mental health of our youth is the "crisis of our time." Male educators are uniquely positioned to address this - because real men teach. Join our community: "Advocates for Young Men" at Skool.com

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#41 | The Hidden Struggles of Educators & Students - w/ Dr. Edson Andrade - CSUF Counseling Professor

unMASKing with Male Educators: Creating Emotionally Safe Classrooms & Schools for Male Students

38 minutes 21 seconds

1 month ago

#41 | The Hidden Struggles of Educators & Students - w/ Dr. Edson Andrade - CSUF Counseling Professor

Do you ever wonder if you are doing enough? If you are truly making an impact as an educator, mentor, or leader? For Dr. Edson Andrade, those questions have been a constant companion, shaped by his journey as an undocumented immigrant, his experience with imposter syndrome, and his work training the next generation of counselors.

Dr. Andrade is a professor of counseling at California State University, Fullerton. He trains bilingual and bicultural counselors who are dedicated to serving Latinx communities across Southern California. His story is one of resilience, empathy, and creating spaces of belonging for students navigating complex challenges.

Today, we discuss:

The masks we wear: imposter syndrome, fear, and self-doubt
Growing up undocumented for 25 years and finding belonging
The role of empathy and relationships in higher education
Supporting immigrant and undocumented students in classrooms
Why connection matters more than content in learning
Advice for young men questioning their worth and place in the world

Timestamps
(0:00) Welcome & Introduction
(0:29) Dr. Andrade introduces himself
(3:25) Ashanti and Edson share their teacher personas/masks
(5:35) Edson opens up about imposter syndrome and self-doubt
(11:16) Timeline reflections and changes in higher ed
(19:17) Helping students unmask in safe and supportive ways
(23:18) Edson shares his undocumented journey
(23:18) Social-emotional intelligence in today’s graduate students
(27:45) How Edson is navigating imposter syndrome as a professor
(32:37) A reminder for teachers: pause and see the whole student
(33:07) Edson’s message to his younger self and today’s youth

Connect with Dr. Edson Andrade:
California State University, Fullerton – Counseling Program: https://ed.fullerton.edu

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