Season 3, Episode 5:

"Tyrone Howard: A Call for Conversations Around Race and Culture"

Episode Description: In this episode, Ivy chats with Dr. Tyrone Howard, Professor of Education and Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion at UCLA. He calls on educators to have much-needed conversations around race, culture, and equity. Dr. Howard is the author of Why Race and Culture Matters in Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap in America’s Classrooms.

Tyrone Howard Biography: Professor Tyrone C. Howard is a Professor of Education at UCLA in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies’ Urban Schooling Division. He is the Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. He is also the Director and Founder of the Black Male Institute at UCLA, which is an interdisciplinary cadre of scholars, practitioners, community members, and policy makers dedicated to improving the educational experiences and life chances of Black males.

Before entering higher education, Dr. Howard was a classroom teacher in the Compton Unified School District. A native of Compton, California, Dr. Howard is one of the foremost experts on race, culture, teaching and learning in urban schools. His book, Race, Culture, and the Achievement Gap, is a Teachers College Press bestseller examines the roles that race and culture play in educational outcomes.

Follow him on twitter @TyroneCHoward

Items Mentioned:

Why Race & Culture Matter in Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap in America's Classrooms by Tyrone Howard
Troublemakers: Lessons in Freedom from Young Children at School by Carla Shalaby

BONUS EPISODE

Episode Description: In this bonus episode, Ivy and Dr. Tyrone Howard chat about the experiences of teaching in urban schools and the particular needs students, families, and educators face in urban schools.

Paired Text:

Take a listen to author Robin Diangelo's talk on Deconstructing White Privilege. You can learn more about this topic in her newest book, White Fragility.