Reflecting on over a decade of teaching, Relando Thompkins-Jones explains his teaching philosophy and why it centers critical self and systems reflection, education as a path to liberation in collaboration and community.
He reflects on the significance of social justice education, which not only provided him with language to express himself and describe the experiences, and inequitable patterns he was recognizing but didn't yet have the words for, but also with practical skills necessary to act, intervene, and confront systemic inequity wherever he can.
Key things to consider:
- Education as a tool and pathway for liberation and way to understand systemic inequities and systemic interventions.
- The importance of critical reflection on our roles within larger systems and power dynamics.
- Engaging with lived experiences creates space for deeper understanding of how oppression is perpetuated, and how we can play a role in designing better ways of being in relationship with ourselves, with each other and the world around us.
Everyone has a role to play, and we need as many people as possible our there working to create change however we can, with whatever we have. Storytelling and story sharing are necessary vehicles on the journey of discovery.
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00:00 Finding My Voice
01:01 Dreaming of Teaching
02:09 Write Your Dreams Down and Don't Crumple The Paper
04:02 Relando's Teaching Philosophy Roots
06:12 Education for Liberation
06:29 Critical Reflection Practice
08:25 Channeling Legitimate Rage
10:35 Methods for Justice Learning
12:52 Closing Thoughts
14:36 Subscribe and Connect
15:48 Support the Project
16:09 Credits and Farewell
