S3 E10: Fired for Being an Inclusivity Advocate with Teacher Katie Rinderle, Dr. Roberta Price Gardner, and Author Scott Stuart
- Author
- Olivia Wahl
- Published
- Mon 20 Nov 2023
- Episode Link
- None
Ever wonder what it feels like to be a teacher who has to worry about being inclusive and ensuring all children feel safe within their classroom? Teacher Katie Rinderle sure does. As an American former elementary school teacher in Cobb County, Georgia, Katie is the first known public school teacher fired under Georgia's 2022 student protection laws for reading aloud Scott Stuart’s book, My Shadow is Purple, to her students. Join Katie, Scott, and Dr. Roberta Price Gardner as they share their hopes for the global future of inclusive education impacting the lives of our children, public education systems, and higher education.
Episode Mentions:
- My Shadow is Purple by Scott Stuart
- Southern Poverty Law Center (article)
- My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart
- Morgan Jackson - Schoolutions Episode S1E7
- Stacey's Extraordinary Words by Stacey Abrams
- Board Meeting Where Beth Hudson Speaks
- Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
Connect and Learn with Teacher Katie Rinderle:
Connect and Learn with Dr. Roberta Price Gardner:
Connect and Learn with Author Scott Stuart:
#teachinclusion #teachinclusive #inclusiveeducation #standwithkatie #myshadowispurple #myshadowispink #teachersfollowsteachers
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