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SYNPOSIS: In this episode of the Gnu Stories Podcast, former Head of School Rodney Glasgow is joined by Courtney Benson, Director of Professional Development and Growth, and Hayes Davis, Assistant Director of the Office of Institutional Equity, Justice, and Belonging. Rodney, Hayes, and Courtney discuss how the development of professional growth opportunities for SSFS faculty and staff intersects with creating a place of belonging for students on campus.
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(Note: the synopsis has been updated to reflect a change in Leadership at SSFS, noting Dr. Rodney Glasgow as the former Head of the School. This recording took place under his leadership at SSFS from 2020-2024)
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys by Eddie Moore, Ali Michael, Marguerite W. Penick-Parks
Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond
Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect by Matthew Liberman
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