Kaya Henderson on Reconstruction and Identity Affirming Curriculum

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by the phenomenal Kaya Henderson.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Kaya is the CEO of</span> <a href="https://reconstruction.us/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Reconstruction</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, a edtech company that delivers k-12 courses that situates Black people, culture, and contributions in an authentic, identity-affirming way. Kaya is a career educator, starting as a middle school Spanish teacher in the South Bronx with Teach for America.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kaya has been a leader in DC for 20+ years, first with TFA, then TNTP and then a decade at DCPS. She co-hosts the popular podcast</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1230148653"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Pod Save the People</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, with DeRay McKesson. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let’s listen in as they discuss representation, hosting a podcast and the importance of culturally responsive pedagogy. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Links:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaya-henderson-2ab765129/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> LinkedIn</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disagree-with-love-with-will-jawando/id1230148653?i=1000560229194"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Pod Save the People</span></a></li> </ul>