#73. The Impact of Sociolinguistics, Education as an Art, and Critical Race Theory — Jack Knipe, Ph.D.

“In brief, dialogism says when you go to a text, and read a novel and they present different characters, every character should be viewed as having their own storyline. So dialogism plays out in the classroom in the same way. Recognizing theoretically that every student that I have has their own story. They all have their own narrative. Like you said, we can’t dismiss them. It’s very dehumanizing to pretend that all of these students can learn in the same way and they all have the same capacity and they all have the same background.” - Jack Knipe

Welcome back to another episode of Discover More.

This week’s guest is Jack Knipe, an assistant professor of English and Spanish at Limestone University & an International Student Support Coordinator.

Jack has a Ph.D. in International Education & Linguistics, Masters in Education in Integrated Curriculum & Instruction, and more. He is also an alumnus of the University of Cambridge, George Mason University, Georgetown University, and Middlebury College, just to name a few.

Jack comes with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in all things sociolinguistic, critical thinking, and more equitable education for all.

Not to mention, he is also an exceptionally impressive polyglot, who speaks 9 languages, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Scottish Gaelic, and more.

In this episode, we discuss a wide range of fascinating topics related to language and education.

Jack shares his experience learning 9 languages, as well as teaching in K-12 and higher education settings.

He explains the complex relationship between language, race and power, and explores some of the positives and negatives of today’s education system.

Jack views education as an art, one that necessitates a holistic lens of openness, diversity, and compassion.

We hope you enjoy this week’s Discover More with us and Jack Knipe.

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Jack’s Publications: https://www.limestone.edu/directory/john-knipe