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Learning and Self-Development
Learning and Self-Development
These topics and readings explain TFA Miami-Dade's idea of the problem of educational inequity, working within a diverse coalition, and TFA corps members' role in working towards educational equity. You will find that this page will highlight some of our corps members' work and impact. We will use these topics as part of corps member development during onboarding leading up to May. Our hope is that you will grow your understanding of the problem and invest you in the solution you will work on individually and collectively as a TFA corps.
Explore our Educational System and the Problem of Educational Inequity
This is an excerpt from Literacy with an Attitude
Read/Interact: We Can Draw School Zones to Make Classrooms Less Segregated
In the interactive portion of the article where you can look up to what degree a school district reinforces segregation amongst students through gerrymandering, feel free to look up a school district that has meaning to you (the one where you grew up or currently live, etc.) and also Dade County (short for "Miami-Dade.")
Watch 6 Problems with our Schools
A Youtube video breaking down a few fundamental problems educators face.
Overtown Past and Future and How was Miami's Overtown Neighborhood chosen as the place to expand I-95?
Historical insight into one of the most infamously segregated neighborhoods in Miami.
Want your kids in the best public schools? Wealthy cities look for ways to buy in
This student wrote about racism at an elite public school. Her essay crashed the website
Working Within a Diverse Coalition
Healing Resistance (A Radically Different Response to Harm) by Kazu Haga
Explores the different type of conflict you will encounter and a framework for navigating conflict.
Sometimes we assume too little and too much accountability. Learn what it means to find centered accountability.
Perfectionism and Shame by John Bradshaw
Daring to Lead by Brene Brown
TFA Corps Members' Role in Pursuit of Educational Equity
Black Miami in the 20th Century [Paid Reading]
Recommended by a fellow CM. This details the histories of southern black folks as well as Caribbean black folks in Miami.
Pedagogy of the Oppressed
+ If dense theory is not your thing, and you want to prioritize a section, Read “Ch. 2 ‘Banking’ vs. Problem-Posing Education” This details what Critical Pedagogy could look like.
Stanford Education Professor, Eisner details in a tangible way, the kinds of schools he believes we need.
A new educator attempts to implement what he believes to be a meaningful activity for his students which can apply broadly to educators facing systemic challenges.
“We Can No Longer Teach A White-Washed History”
2015 TFA Miami Corps Member Lea Diggs writes about addressing racial tensions and students' fears. She calls on teachers to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement in class. If you've read too many Washington Post articles and can't access that link without paying, you can also find the same article here.
Drawing on TFA's Visionary, Relational, and Adaptive Leadership Vision
As a TFA Miami program, we have found that in order for our corps members to be confident and successful in navigating the complex education system and create expanded opportunities for students, they must develop leadership that is Visionary, Relational, and Adaptive. This kind of leadership enables corps members to be able to navigate classroom and school system spaces as well as the broader systems that impact educational access for our students.
The following alumni have have demonstrated Visionary, Relational, and Adaptive Leadership in their work.
+ Phillip is a 2013 Miami-Dade alumnus who worked as the Political Director for Andrew Gillum. He now works as a political consultant in Miami for Bring it Home, Florida.
+ Sam is a 2015 Miami-Dade alumnus who founded KlickEngage, a journaling app that allows students to reflect on their emotions, and helps teachers support socio-emotional learning. Sam is currently attending graduate school at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
+ Brandon is a 2013 Miami-Dade alumnus who ran for Miami-Dade School Board in August 2018. He lost to the incumbent and continues to pursue educational equity in his current role as Deal at Jose De Diego Middle School. He is planning to run again in the future.
+ Yannell is a 2012 Bay Area alumnus who calls Miami home. She founded P.S. 305, an organization that strives to support students, parents, and teachers to be informed, active, and empowered to improve their schools and communities.
+ Max is a 2004 alumnus and the previous executive director of TFA Miami. She is active in education technology spaces within the community and founded Caribu, the #1 app for grandparents and military families to use when reading virtually with their kids.
+ Jono is a 2007 alumnus and is the Chief Operating Officer for Guitars Over Guns, an organization that provides students with after school music education.
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