Helping groups talk about topics they’d rather not discuss.
I love having the conversations people would rather not have at work. Whether it’s talking about race, screen time boundaries, or management strategies for a library or classroom, I’ll help you tackle the issue. I will help your group make that crucial first step outside your comfort zone, toward better habits. My discussions and workshops will help you use your own stories and experiences to develop culturally responsive habits of thinking.
You are an expert in your own life.
Your experiences are a form of expertise, and they shape the lens you use to view the world. By sharing and listening to each others’ stories, we move toward better communication, and an increased ability to learn from and respect each others’ expertise.
Every workshop I facilitate is unique, because the content is shaped by the experiences and expertise of the group. I use stories to create each workshop’s unique character: your stories, stories from television, films, the web, podcasts, and other forms of media. Together, we will “read” these texts and make meaning through the lenses of our own experiences.
What is Culturally Responsive Practice?
Educator and professor Gloria Ladson Billings developed the theory of culturally responsive pedagogy. She noticed in her research that when elements of students’ culture and everyday lives were present in their learning environments, they learned better.
Workshops
I offer several types of workshops covering topics such as screen time, digital literacy, culturally responsive literacy practices, and more. I can also work with you to create a totally unique workshop for your group.
We Need 2 Talk
We Need 2 Talk is a collaboration between Tonya Leslie, PhD and me. Together we are We Need 2 Talk, a multi-racial teaching team who love to talk about race with people who would prefer not to.