Community Teaching in a Time of Turmoil: The Beginning of My Journey

Abstract

Fall of 2020 I had the priviledge of participating in an innovative community engaged teaching program at Ball State University. Navigating this new learning journey while watching the world combat ignorance was a challenging and fulfilling moment as I prepare to become an educator. I was able to see how teachers can make for a truly meaningful and liberating learning experience for children by bringing in all of their lived experiences into the classroom. While the fight to give our children an honest education rages on, I could not think of a better time to begin this work.