Season 4, Episode 2: A Discussion with Principal Jamil Payton

References: 

• Minneapolis school closures, 1982 

• Ascension Catholic School  

• De La Salle High School 

• Systemic Racism 

• U of M’s General College  

• Metro State 

• Volunteers of America 

• Being Authentic in the Classroom 

• ISS 

• St. Mary’s University 

• North View Middle School  

• Professional Development 

• Professional Learning Community (PLC) 

• Racialization 

• Hmong International Academy 

• Marny Xiong 

• Labeling theory 

• Bay Window 

• Challenges of Black Leadership 

• Genetic impact of slavery on DNA 

• Positive adult connections 

• SPYS’ Behavior Intervention Program  

• There’s a Career for You in Healthcare 

Further Reading:  

• Teaching with an Anti-Racist Lens 

• Toward a relational racialization lens in education: addressing critiques of CRT’s race theory 

• OPINION: Black principals play a key role in transforming education. We need more of them 

In this episode of Rewriting the Rules®, we're continuing our focus on being the adult we wished we had as a child and teen, from the perspective of our high school principals. This is how we continue creating a community that wraps its arms around our youth. Our guest for this 2-part episode is Principal Jamil Payton, Principal of Johnson Senior High School. We hope that this conversation can offer fertile ground to continue thinking about how we can transform cultures and practices towards a new vision of society.  

About Jamil Payton: Jamil brings a variety of experience in helping all students feel represented and accepted for who they are. He has served as a classroom teacher, cultural liaison, school administrator, assistant principal, and most recently, as principal of Hmong International Academy in the Minneapolis Public Schools. Mr. Payton understands the importance of collaborating with staff and families and embracing the unique gifts that each student brings.   
 
Jamil is an equity leader who values communication and works hard to provide access and opportunity for all students. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in professional communication from Metropolitan State University, a Master of Arts degree in professional counseling from Argosy University and an education administration licensure from St. Mary's University of Minnesota.  

*The music you hear on the podcast is provided by Blue Dot Sessions and is used here under a Creative Commons License.

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