Dear Just Educators, Hi, there. Self-identified “nice white lady” here. I’m trying to work within my privileged, majority-white neighborhood to identify and address discrimination against neighbors of color, and it’s frustrating. A group of us have been trying to get the Board of Directors to bring in diversity training for the lifeguards (of course there … Continue reading Dear Just Educators
How do we get to cultural responsiveness?
Educators are made up of multiple identities and see the world through their individual lenses. They come into the field of education and to school every day with the best of intentions, but they can’t know what they don’t know. Here at Just Educators, we meet educators where they are and help them to tap … Continue reading How do we get to cultural responsiveness?
Transformative leadership is a team sport!
"Individually and collectively we are the change that promotes excellence, access, stability, and equity in education in service to achieving social justice for all." Pamela Higgins Harris The goal of school is to ensure that every child reaches her individual potential. To that end, schools are charged to provide each student with the necessary, individual … Continue reading Transformative leadership is a team sport!
Just education, what does that look like in your school district?