Revolutionizing Education: Liberating Education - Sharif El-Mekki | Season 1 Episode 3

— Paulo Freire“Learning is a process where knowledge is presented to us, then shaped through understanding, discussion, and reflection.”

Sharif is the CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development and former principal of Mastery Charter Schools - Shoemaker Campus, a neighborhood turnaround school in West Philadelphia. He is recognized by former students, their families, and the community as a consistent Freedom Fighter, agitator, and partner.

On July 8th, Sharif gave his keynote at the National Network of State Teachers of the Year’s Teacher Leadership Conference titled, “Liberating Education” where Sharif challenged educators to be intentional in our pedagogy to include Black and Brown pedagogy and rethinking teaching programs to better prepare teachers (especially white educators) to better engage with Black and Brown Students.

This the third episode of a five-part series. You will hear from the speakers themselves who will help us dive deeper into their message.

Throughout this series, I am joined by the 2018 Virginia State Teacher of the Year, Michelle Cottrell-Williams.

Michelle is going to help me unpack the takeaways of these educational leaders who’s message will take us beyond the curriculum.

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