The Ruth and Scott Podcast Blog

Welcome to The Ruth and Scott Podcast Blog. Here, we’re dedicated to providing you with reads and resources to help elevate your cultural competence journey, connect you with community, and encourage you in your role as an educator and mentor in your context. 

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The secret in every family food tradition might not be what you expect. But it is transformational. The smell of bacon from a cast-iron skillet taught me more about love and culture than any cookbook ever could.

Discover the Secret.
A group of people sitting at a table. Mentorship is more than just what's formal. It's also conversations like this.

Burned out and wondering if your work matters? Here’s your reminder that you are enough. Discover the difference mentorship makes for you and your students.

Here's Why What You Do Matters
A vivid sunset paints the sky over Mississippi River at Reads Landing, creating stunning reflections on the water.

Connect with podcast co-host Ruth Jefferson as she shares her experience as a military brat and how it’s shaped her answer to this question: What is cultural competence?

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Here for the blog? Stay for the podcast. The Ruth and Scott Podcast is where Ruth and Scott share reads and resources in real time. In these episodes, we talk about topics like: race and tech, parenting and mentorship, culture and food, entrepreneurship, relationships and communication, handling failure and lessons learned, current events, and book reviews. New episodes drop monthly. 

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