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Aug 2023
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EP283 Rooted in joy: Creating a classroo...

ANGELA WATSON
About this episode

If you need an uplifting conversation to get you energized for the new school year, this episode is a can't-miss!

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."

Listen in as we discuss:

  • What it means to be "rooted in joy" and how Deonna uncovered the meaning of that phrase in her own work as a teacher
  • The types of internal work we can do as educators to create school-based practices that are rooted in joy
  • What it looks like to have a classroom that is rooted in joy
  • How joy arises naturally in equitable, humanizing environments
  • How a classroom can be understand as an ecosystem in which every person and practice are interconnected
  • Specific practices teachers can implement to create a classroom culture of equity, belonging, and care

Learn more about Dr. Deonna Smith here: https://www.deonnasmithconsulting.com

Get her new book here: https://amzn.to/3qdOLKB 

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