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Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Defining Us uses the power of media and the promise of education to inspire educators to join the conversation on the socio-political cultural issues that matter. In this episode of Defining Us…Stacey DeWitt interviews Paul Forbes. Stacey and Paul take a deep dive into problems and solutions regarding the daily work of promoting equity in schools.
Powerful Moments
Throughout this podcast there are powerful moments that provide deeper insight into the individuals and topics discussed in this podcast.
- 7:14 – Equality and Equity
- 15:18 – What is working, moving forward
- 17:00 – The equity mindset
- 21:06 – The narrative is important
- 22:29 – School as a refuge
- 27:37 – Transformative work
- 28:41 – Culturally responsive teaching and connection
- 30:04 – Divisiveness distracts
- 34:44 – Undoing current problems
Critical Reflection Questions (During and After the Listening)
Use the following critical reflection questions to make deeper meaning of the topics discussed in this episode.
- How do my own identity, experiences and knowledge influence my understanding of this topic?
- How does this topic connect with my current context?
- What are the implications to my practice?
- Does the culture at my school promote equity for all students?
- How will I continue the conversation in my school/community/organization?
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