Exhalation and Reflection: Welcome to Summer Vacation!

In this episode, Techa and Jen take some time to step back and welcome summer vacation, and reflect on the past year. They talk about the need for educators to continue to do the activism work needed to make our schools equitable places for all children to learn and thrive. They also explore ways to fuel ourselves to show up for the work, specifically around the recent debate -Critical Race Theory (CRT). The episode explores how we will integrate lessons (like setting boundaries, reimagining our classrooms as equitable learning environments, and prioritizing what is essential for us) lessons learned early on in the pandemic. Techa and Jen end by sharing ideas for clearing energy from the trauma of this past year and book recommendations, and always the importance of self-care.

Some Resources

Dr. Bettina Love

https://bettinalove.com/

Through the Night

https://www.throughthenightfilm.com/

Brene Brown Podcast & The Gifts of Imperfection

https://brenebrown.com/podcast/introducing-unlocking-us/

Summer Reading

https://legacy.npr.org/programs/atc/books_music/summer.reading.html

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/06/24/summer-books-recommendation

https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=the-hottest-summer-reads-librarian-picks-who-on-npr-books-in-the-news-5152020

CRT

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/how-educators-are-talking-students-about-systemic-racism

https://www.npr.org/2021/06/20/1008449181/understanding-the-republican-opposition-to-critical-race-theory