The Teacher's Forum
Welcome to "The Teacher's Forum" hosted by David Harris, a veteran educator with 30 years of experience in private, public, and charter schools. This podcast is your platform to hear the voices of educators from the United States and around the world, with a special focus on educators of color, who are often overlooked in crucial education discussions today. Join us as we dive into important topics, and experiences of K-12 educators, and get a chance to hear from David’s former students, as they share their stories, insights, and experiences. Be sure to tune in and let's celebrate the dedication and excellence of educators together!
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The Teacher's Forum
Empowering Latino Voices: A Conversation with Sofia Gonzalez
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In this episode of the Teachers Forum, David welcomes Sofia Gonzalez, a passionate educator and advocate for the Latino community. Sophia shares her journey from a daughter of immigrants (4:15) to becoming a teacher and nonprofit leader. She discusses the importance of cultural identity in education (00:08:39), the diversity within the Latino community, the debate around the term Latinx (16:16), and the challenges faced by Latino students and teachers (19:39). The conversation also touches on the significance of representation in education (28:37), and the initiatives of her nonprofit, Project 214 (00:43:49). Sofia shares her vision for the future of education where it is a right for all and where the voices of the Latino community are valued. (49:36).
You can contact Sofia on Twitter (X): @_sofiaspeaks and at sofiaspeaks.com
Recommended books by Sofia Gonzalez
- Bettina Love: Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal and We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom
- Chris Emdin: Ratchetdemic: Reimagining Academic Success
- Shawn Ginwright: Hope and Healing in Urban Education and The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves
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