Indigenous educators

Supporting Black and Indigenous educators: Creatively developing community in Washington state

Jon Moscow Black teachers, CR-S, Indigenous educators, Podcast Episode 00:23:55 Comments Off on Supporting Black and Indigenous educators: Creatively developing community in Washington state

We speak with Danielle Bryant, Director of Equity at Capital Region Educational Service District 113. Ms Bryant helps to break down isolation of Black educators and supports Indigenous educators and schools on reservations. A District program facilitates paraeducators becoming certified teachers.

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Climate anxiety: a generational plague

Jon Moscow Environmental Education, Indigenous educators, Indigenous students, K-12 Instructional coaching, Mental health, Podcast Episode, Uncategorized 00:36:31 Comments Off on Climate anxiety: a generational plague

We speak with Lian Zeitz, co-founder of the Climate Mental Health Network, which promotes wellness in light of the climate crisis. According to a recent survey, 70% of young people are fearful for their future due to climate change. Teachers can foster wellness by interweaving insights into their curricula, and by instilling habits of hope and resilience. The Climate Mental Health Network prioritizes input from students, working with a Gen Z advisory board.

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Indigenous erasure: The battle for inclusive state standards in South Dakota

Amy Halpern-Laff Indigenous educators, INTEGRATION, Podcast Episode, School Culture, Social Studies/History, Uncategorized 00:41:00 Comments Off on Indigenous erasure: The battle for inclusive state standards in South Dakota

Sherry Johnson, tribal education director for the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, an Oceti Sakowin treaty tribe, talks about the efforts to have South Dakota’s students learn about Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota history and culture. South Dakota’s right wing governor and her appointees have rejected state standards that include critical thinking and accurate state history, sparking strong resistance.

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