Dr. Rich Milner

<p>Rich Milner, Educator, Scholar and Author of the book “Start Where You Are, But Don’t Stay There: Understanding Diversity, Opportunity Gaps, and Teaching in Today’s Classrooms", joins Justin Reich in a powerful conversation on how to help educators work for equity for all students. Rich encourages teachers, "If you're going to engage work that is transformative, if you're going to engage work that meets the needs of every young person with whom you work, then you've got to consider race".</p><ul><li>Rich’s Teaching History</li><li>Opportunity Gaps and Opportunity Centered Teaching</li><li>Deficit Mindset</li><li>Colorblindness</li><li>Myth of Meritocracy</li><li>Context Neutral Mindsets</li><li>Understanding Cultural Conflicts</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About Our Guest: Dr. Rich Milner</strong></p><p>Rich Milner is the Cornelius Vanderbilt Endowed Chair of Education and Professor of Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Professor Milner began his career at Vanderbilt University where he was appointed Lois Autrey Betts Associate Professor of Education and Associate Professor of Education in the Departments of Teaching and Learning and, by courtesy, Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy and Organizations as well as founding director of the graduate program, Learning, Diversity and Urban Studies at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. At Vanderbilt, in 2008, he became the first Black person to earn promotion and tenure in the entire College of Education’s history. His research, teaching and policy interests concern urban education, teacher education, African American literature, and the social context of education. In particular, Professor Milner’s research examines practices and policies that support teacher effectiveness in urban schools.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Additional Resources for Teachers and other Listeners</strong></p><p> Read Rich Milner’s book, recently released in an updated second edition. “Start Where You Are, But Don’t Stay There