urbaneducation

We explore the basics of special education in public schools and its relationship with communities of color.

Guest Bio:
Tynesha received her undergraduate degree from St. John’s University and her graduate degree from Concordia College in Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. She considers herself a lifetime learner who takes great pride in being an educator and providing support to students & colleagues, emphasizing incorporating technology as much as possible. 

After several years as a special educator in an integrated co-teaching model, she transitioned into the role of Special Education Coordinator for the ‘22 -’23 school year and is excited to support the development and streamlining of systems for all learning styles. As a coach/consultant, she works with families and community members to bring awareness and cultivate advocacy within the realm of Special Education with a specific focus on communities of color.

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Join us for a thought provoking conversation with Alicia Wedderburn, a Science Education expert, Public Health advocate and Race and Equity activist.  

How do we shift our teaching from a basal to a balanced literacy approach? When I moved to Los Angeles, CA in 2010 it was a big question I had. As the second largest school district in the United States, most of the teachers followed a manual that scripted lessons with little to no support to teachers in understanding the art of teaching reading, how to design student centered curriculum, how to teach readers to choose their own books, & how to teach reading in a book that you’ve never read? In this episode you’ll hear the story of Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary School in Watts, CA where Dr. Long spearheaded a team of educators who were ready to embrace the challenge. Inspired by Dr. Long’s love of learning, listen to Joyner’s turn around story. In 2012 Dr. Long (eligible for retirement) arrived at Joyner, surrounded by 5 public housing projects, 100% free and reduced lunch, 60% English Learners, 40% Standard English Learners, and a team of educators who embraced the idea of creating a community of professional practitioners. A case study for urban education scholars? Yes. A case study for unlocking the potential in a low socioeconomic status (SES) neighborhood? Absolutely.  Dr. Long guided teachers to embrace the study of teaching through the Turnaround Arts Foundation, Guided Language Acquisition Design, glued together through a balanced approach to teaching literacy in all academic areas. With her vision, she led educators, students, and families, to believe that they in fact deserved the very best that teaching has to offer - that literacy, is in fact, a civil right. Today, retired from the Los Angeles Unified School District, a professor at the University of La Verne, she reflects on her work at Joyner, and continues to support educators in equity, arts integration, and mindfulness.

Urban Education interviews special issue editor Emery Petchauer on the January 2015 issue of the journal, entitled "Theories, Concepts, and Methods in Hip Hop Education."

Access the issue here: http://uex.sagepub.com/content/50/1.toc

Jay Simpson, Editorial Assistant for Urban Education, interviews Dr. Muhammad A. Khalifa about his article "Racism? Administrative and Community Perspectives in Data-Driven Decision Making: Systemic Perspectives Versus Technical-Rational Perspectives." This article is currently published ahead of print via OnlineFirst.

Jay Simpson, Editorial Assistant for Urban Education, interviews Dr. Muhammad A. Khalifa about his article "Racism? Administrative and Community Perspectives in Data-Driven Decision Making: Systemic Perspectives Versus Technical-Rational Perspectives." This article is currently published ahead of print via OnlineFirst.

Special issue guest editor Na'im Madyun interviews three authors about tools for helping students tap their cultural capital and succeed in the evolving multicultural context of American schools.

Special issue guest editor Na'im Madyun interviews three authors about tools for helping students tap their cultural capital and succeed in the evolving multicultural context of American schools.