In this episode, we discuss the incredible journey of Dawn Harris from corporate advertising to classroom teacher. She shares her journey along the way and her expertise with Anti-racism work in the classroom and with educators around the world. You do NOT want to miss this one!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Discovering Your Purpose
• Allow Students to Inspire Us to Take the Leap
• Anti-Racism in Education
• What I know
• What I don't know
• What I'm Willing to Take a Risk to Find Out
• What Are My Action Steps
• Plus So Much MORE!

Connect with Dawn:

Twitter: @DHarrisEdS

Facebook: Dawn M Harris

Website: https://root2canopy.com/

More About Dawn:

Dawn Harris is a passionate and energetic educator who lives by the motto, “Relationships First.” Her enthusiasm for creating connections is infectious and she thrives on the opportunity to learn about the things that motivate and inspire teachers and students alike.

In her roles as a secondary English Language Arts Educator, Gifted and Talented Teacher, and Associate Professor of Teacher Education, Dawn continually strives to bring authentic and engaging learning experiences to students of all ages. 

Throughout her career as an educator, Dawn has taught in urban, rural, and suburban districts meeting the needs of children from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. In addition to general ELA coursework, Dawn’s classroom teaching experience also includes teaching English as a second language, creative writing, film studies, and response to intervention instruction. Dawn’s professional teaching experiences have been showcased in scholarly journals and at local, regional, national, and international conferences.

Prior to becoming an educator, Dawn spent more than 10 years in marketing and publishing in the private sector. This experience has given Dawn insight into the skills and knowledge students need in order to be prepared to enter into a competitive, global workforce or into college once they leave high school. This insight helps to support Dawn’s work in developing veteran, novice, and pre-service teachers as they seek to educate students for tomorrow’s work today.

Dawn’s first book, Plan Like a Pirate, is set to release in 2021.