Tag: liberation
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5 Characteristics of a Revolutionary School Leader
When deciding who will educate our children, we must be clear and explicit about the characteristics, qualifications, skills, competencies, beliefs, values, and mindsets we want this person to have. My local school district just welcomed a new superintendent. This person is most responsible for designing and managing a school system that meets the academic, social,…
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Cultivating Critical Minds: The Power of Critical Consciousness in Our Classrooms
A key component of culturally relevant pedagogy is about building a foundation of critical awareness within students and teachers. In this post, we’ll learn about the concept of critical consciousness, the left hemisphere of a culturally relevant teacher’s brain, and explore what it means for teachers and students to be critically conscious. This image represents…
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Paving the Road to Liberation: Learning from the Greats
J. Cole’s lyrics in “Middle Child” resonate deeply with me: “To the OGs, I’m thanking you now. I was watching you when you was paving the ground. I copied yo cadence, I mirrored yo style. I studied the greats, I’m the greatest right now.” We all have those figures who resonate with our deepest values,…
Tamera Malone 