Kaya Henderson on Reconstruction and Identity Affirming Curriculum
- Author
- Getting Smart
- Published
- Wed 27 Jul 2022
- Episode Link
- https://gettingsmart.libsyn.com/kaya-henderson-on-reconstruction-and-identity-affirming-curriculum
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by the phenomenal Kaya Henderson. Kaya is the CEO of Reconstruction, a edtech company that delivers k-12 courses that situates Black people, culture, and contributions in an authentic, identity-affirming way. Kaya is a career educator, starting as a middle school Spanish teacher in the South Bronx with Teach for America.
Kaya has been a leader in DC for 20+ years, first with TFA, then TNTP and then a decade at DCPS. She co-hosts the popular podcast Pod Save the People, with DeRay McKesson.
Let’s listen in as they discuss representation, hosting a podcast and the importance of culturally responsive pedagogy.
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