Paul Forbes: The Narratives of Us
Defining US: Voices of Change
English - December 13, 2021 20:05 - 36 minutes - 42.2 MBEducation Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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?
Inside the Conversation
Want to know more? Continue the learning with some of the important individuals, organizations, and topics discussed in this episode.
Paul Forbes on Twitter
Leading with Hearts and Minds
Expanded Success Initiative (ESI)
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