39: Invitations and Expectations w/ Cornelius Minor

There’s something exciting about opening an invitation and looking ahead to an experience that matters. In education, that same feeling can shape the way students enter a classroom each day. In this episode of Authentic Educators, we sit down with educator and author Cornelius Minor to explore the power of invitations and expectations in learning. Together, we discuss how teachers can spark curiosity, honor students’ natural desire to learn, and create clear roadmaps that help every student feel prepared to engage. Cornelius Minor is a Brooklyn-based educator, author of We Got This, and founder of The Minor Collective (https://www.theminorcollective.com/). His work has been featured in Education Week, Brooklyn Magazine, and Teaching Tolerance Magazine, and he has delivered keynote addresses at conferences around the world. We hope you enjoy this thoughtful and inspiring conversation.