EP283 Rooted in joy: Creating a classroom culture of equity, belonging, and care (with Dr. Deonna Smith)

<p>If you need an uplifting conversation to get you energized for the new school year, this episode is a can’t-miss!</p> <p>I’m talking with Dr. Deonna Smith about the ideas behind her new book, Rooted in Joy: Creating a Classroom Culture of Equity, Belonging, and Care.”</p> <p>Listen in as we discuss:</p> <ul> <li>What it means to be “rooted in joy” and how Deonna uncovered the meaning of that phrase in her own work as a teacher</li> <li>The types of internal work we can do as educators to create school-based practices that are rooted in joy</li> <li>What it looks like to have a classroom that is rooted in joy</li> <li>How joy arises naturally in equitable, humanizing environments</li> <li>How a classroom can be understand as an ecosystem in which every person and practice are interconnected</li> <li>Specific practices teachers can implement to create a classroom culture of equity, belonging, and care</li> </ul> <p>Learn more about Dr. Deonna Smith here: <a href= "https://www.deonnasmithconsulting.com">https://www.deonnasmithconsulting.com</a></p> <p>Get her new book here: <a href= "https://amzn.to/3qdOLKB">https://amzn.to/3qdOLKB</a> </p> <p><a href= "https://truthforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/rooted-in-joy-creating-a-classroom-culture-of-equity-belonging-and-care/"> Click here to read the transcript and participate in the discussion</a> or, <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/truthforteachers/">join our podcast Facebook group here</a> to connect with other teachers and discuss the Truth for Teachers' podcast episodes.</p>