TL;DR: Poetry offers students an access point into language. Spoken and written word have the power to foster conversation, liberation, and increase student voice. Poetry instruction that is multimodal (spoken word, video, and audio) increases engagement and can be a great way to delve into social justice topics in the classroom. It’s OK to just celebrate poetry without feeling intimidated … Read More
Beyond “Performative Partnership” with Afrika Afeni Mills
In this episode, I got to talk with Afrika Afeni Mills. She is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with BetterLesson, and an Education Consultant. I’m so excited for you to hear our conversation today which talks about a variety of things including Rudine Sims Bishop’s Windows & Mirrors strategy as well as what she’s been calling “performative partnership.” … Read More
Leading Antiracist Schools with Accountable Shared Leadership with Dr. Cherie Bridges Patrick
Dr. Cherie Bridges Patrick is back in this conversational episode in which we talk about how to lead schools committed to antiracism. We talk about a lot in this episode, including: shared leadership structures, student voice, shifting mindsets, accountability, and self-care. Like what you hear? Share! Want more? Follow me on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Twitter: @lindsayblyons … Read More
The Primacy of Discourse in Laboring for Racial Justice with Dr. Cherie Bridges Patrick
Racism denial and discourse scholar, Dr. Cherie Bridges Patrick shares a wealth of knowledge about what is necessary as we labor for racial justice, including: the “primacy of discourse,” 4 discourse capacities we can build up, principles of adaptive leadership, and critical self-reflective journaling. Like what you hear? Share! Want more? Follow me on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: … Read More
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