EP239 Five things I’ve learned as a white teacher working in a Black community (with Sara Singer)

<p>If your cultural, racial, or socio-economic background is different from that of your students, there can be a learning curve as you build rapport.</p> <p>In today’s episode, I’m talking with Sara Singer, a high school special education teacher on Chicago’s South Side. Sara loves to co-teach and support students with disabilities in the general education classroom. She is also passionate about equity and creating rigorous, student-centered curricula.</p> <p>Sara is a writer for the Truth for Teachers collective, and her first article is tackling a pretty tricky subject: what happens when you are of a different race, ethnicity, or cultural background than your students. Sara is white — specifically, Jewish in her heritage —and her student population is almost 100% Black.</p> <p>She shares 5 core understandings she’s developed in building her cultural competency over the years. I think you’ll find that this conversation is empowering and helpful to anyone working in a diverse community or with families whose identities and lived experiences are different from your own.</p> <p><a href= "https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/5-things-ive-learned-as-a-white-teacher-working-in-a-black-community"> Click here to read the transcript and participate in the discussion</a> or, <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/truthforteachers/">join our podcast Facebook group here</a> to connect with other teachers and discuss the Truth for Teachers' podcast episodes.</p> <p>Leave a review for the Truth for Teachers podcast here:</p> <p>iTunes: <a class="c-link" href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/angela-watsons-truth-for-teachers/id954139712?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-sk= "tooltip_parent">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/angela-watsons-truth-for-teachers/id954139712?mt=2</a><br /> Google Play: <a class="c-link" href= "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-sk= "tooltip_parent">ht