Educational Equity Emancipation
âWe have to do betterâ⌠Thatâs Dr. Almitra Berryâs heart-felt answer when asked about educating children from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.
Dr. Berry has a strong message for educators and school system leaders who donât understand that cultural differences can profoundly affect the quality of education these children experienceâŚ
âYou have children with failing test scores. You have teachers who want to teach but arenât given the freedom or allowed to use the tools and strategies they need. You have teachers leaving the profession in droves.
And you have tax-paying parents who are very dissatisfied with their childrenâs education but donât know how to effect change.â
In other words, our education system has a crisis on its hands. And this crisis affects all of us, not just teachers and those in the educational establishment.
Itâs a crisis we must address if weâre going to have an exceptional nation with school systems free of systemic oppression.
We need to take it to heart. We need to act on Dr. Berryâs message. Itâs a message sheâs deeply passionate about.
As an educator, speaker, and author, she focuses on the education of the most historically marginalized: culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
She has worked diligently for over 30 years to help marginalized learners, learners of color, of linguistic and cultural diversity in low-wealth urban school districts, experience higher academic achievements.
Dr. Berry is on a mission. A mission bigger than herself. A mission to change the conversation happening around the topics of education, equity, and intellectual emancipation for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
But she canât do it alone. So sheâs looking for leaders to join her. Is that you?
If youâre nodding your head and saying âYes!â as you read this, we invite you to subscribe and listen to The Educational Equity, Emancipation Podcast.
Educational Equity Emancipation
Epospde 79: Addressing Systemic Issues in Education
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Ready to dive into crucial conversations about equity in education and combating systemic challenges? Join Dr. Almitra Berry in this thought-provoking episode:
đ Insights:
- 0:03 - Uncover the complexities of equity in education and how systemic issues disproportionately affect marginalized learners.
- 1:21 - Delve into the challenges of free speech restrictions in schools, exploring real-world cases where educators faced backlash for expressing their views on the Gaza conflict.
- 5:01- Learn about the landmark Supreme Court case, Tinker v. Des Moines, and its impact on students' free speech rights, with a focus on maintaining a balance that respects learning environments.
- 8:11 - Explore the marginalization of Middle Eastern and North African students in education, emphasizing the importance of teaching critical thinking and fostering inclusive education.
- 11:42 - Dr. Almitra Berry urges listeners to develop skills for dialogue, active listening, and debate to prepare children for civic engagement, encouraging action against injustices in education.
đ Ready for an enlightening conversation?
Embark on a journey with Dr. Almitra Berry as she navigates through the intricacies of education equity, free speech challenges, and the crucial role of inclusive education in shaping informed and engaged citizens.
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