Pushing The Edge With Greg Curran

How can we support and empower students to make change happen? How can we empower them to be change-makers who challenge and transform unjust systems? Well, we've gotta dislodge and disrupt the stories of oppression and victim-hood that are so prevalent. We've gotta review and re-frame the ways we talk about ourselves and our communities. We've gotta tell stories of persistence, positivity, hope, joy and achievement. It all starts with re-thinking our business as usual in schools. And on that count we've got quite a few tips and insights to share. For complete show-notes go to: http://PushingTheEdge.org/24 Episode Run-Down: ▪ How Christina Torres Pushes The Edge (1:36) ▪ How to center social justice around students and their worlds (2:14) ▪ How Christina's students pushed back & resisted (3:38) ▪ Race: Seeing ourselves in power, in diverse roles (7:26) ▪ How to teach for student agency (10:34 & 12:27) ▪ Re-thinking how we view and talk about particular communities (11:26 & 14:47) ▪ Re-thinking h