From Same Same But Different, to Same Same And Different | Jennifer Shah | TEDxNorthCentralCollege

Описание: The internal conflict between where we’re from and where we are can be layered and challenging. The tug of war between staying true to your roots and being accepted in your current community is often a hard road to navigate. As an educator, Jennifer Shah has walked the fine line between authenticity and acceptance, and shares how to embrace all aspects of your identity in your life and work. Jennifer K. Shah is an Assistant Professor of Education at North Central College in Naperville, IL. She teaches introductory level education courses and methods courses to undergraduates training to become teachers and also works to supervise them in their clinical experiences in schools. Jennifer is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago's doctoral program in Curriculum and Instruction. Her research focuses on critical literacy, design-based research, and social justice initiatives in teacher preparation.

Prior to joining North Central College, Jennifer worked as a 6-8th grade middle school Social Studies teacher in Chicago and also served as adjunct faculty at Loyola University Chicago. She continues to be interested in Social Studies teaching and middle school methods. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx