Professor Anthony Kimpson, or Mr. K as he is known by his students is on a mission to positively impact the lives of every young person he touches and to help them aspire to change the direction of their lives through the power of education. He is a dynamic coach, teacher, leader, and speaker with a passion to encourage, empower, mentor, motivate, and educate young people. He believes in breaking down the barriers and excuses often used within his community towards the pursuit of education and higher learning. His philosophy is there is NO substitute for education and he strongly believes the cliché, “when you know better, you do better.” Finally, Anthony’s story is one of courage, determination, and perseverance as he is a 14 year conqueror of cancer. He has the courage to take a stand for what he believes in, the determination to make a difference, and the perseverance to see it through no matter the obstacle. Professor at Ultimate Medical Academy and Hillsborough Community College. Diversity Panel recordings: Panel 1 - Diversity: Essential Truths Panel 2 - Diversity: Getting Personal Panel 3 - Diversity: The Bigger Picture Within the black community there is a stigma to education. There is a mindset that our interest goes off into other areas. Education is the equalizer. The pursuit of knowledge is really education. A goal of mine is to use the triangle offense mindset How to support those who think they can’t get out of their current situation because they are There’s only one race in this world, that’s the human race. Why is there a box? A box suggests limits! There are filters in our society. Get rid of the limits, and what do you aspire to be? I don’t answer questions. I’m a facilitator of learning When you have questions, you seek knowledge. Life skills class. There’s no book for life. We don’t deal in absolutes in my class Use your experiences to make sense of the situation. I become less and less involved as the course goes on. Learning happens through your experiences The story of Kayla. I can’t stay in the back of the class all my life. How to be a transformative principal? Do something unexpected - show them that you are one of them. Sponsors TeachFX Innovative school leaders across the country have started tracking online student participation using TeachFX because it’s one of the most powerful ways to improve student outcomes during COVID — especially for English Learners and students of color. Learn more about TeachFX and get a special offer at TeachFX.com John Catt Today’s Transformative Principal sponsor, John Catt Educational, amplifies world-class voices on timeless topics, with a list of authors recognized globally for their fresh perspectives and proven strategies to drive success in modern schools and classrooms. John Catt’s mission is to support high-quality teaching and learning by ensuring every educator has access to professional development materials that are research-based, practical, and focused on the key topics proven essential in today’s and tomorrow’s schools. Learn more about professional development publications that are easy to implement for your entire faculty, and are both quickly digestible and rigorous, by visiting https://us.johncattbookshop.com/. Learn more about some of the newest titles: Michaela: The Power of Culture by Katharine Birbalsingh Teaching WalkThrus: Visual Step-by-Step Guides to Essential Teaching Techniques by Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli Putting Staff First: A blueprint for revitalising our schools by John Tomsett and Jonny Uttley The Teaching Delusion: Why Teaching In Our Schools Isn’t Good Enough (And How We Can Make It Better) by Bruce Robertson Stop Talking About Wellbeing: A pragmatic approach to teacher workload by Kat Howard John Catt is also proud publisher of the new book from Transformative Principal host Jethro Jones: SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves