Increasing Racial Education in White Educators with Jay Wamsted
This week we chat with 15-year educator, Jay Wamsted. Jay shares how his initiation into teaching within a predominantly Black school and community started his journey into developing self, facing his own biases, and becoming a more engaging teacher by being open to discussing race and culture in the classroom.Jay schools us to share: How issues of race matter in all school subjectsThat math isn’t a ‘universal language’ when it isn’t taught in your native languageHow his experience uncovered his own bias and assumptions of the learning experience for students in ELL (English Language Learners)How unlearning and disassembling stereotypes remind teachers that each students deserves personal attentionWhat assignments he would share with white teachers to create a more inclusive and equitable classroom and investigating their own historyWhat it looks like to talk about race at home To connect with us to learn more about how our RISE platform helps companies make a commitment to promote diversity, inclusion, equity and create an environment where your people are empowered to drive change and innovation: https://bit.ly/EnvisionRISE.Envision a Better FutureFollow us on social: LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, FacebookContact us for info on RISE or interest in being a podcast guest: info@envisionrise.comAll podcasts produced by Elevate Media Group.