Self-Reflection in Student-Centered Teaching

This week Jenoge speaks with Anil Naik, a high school classroom teacher and social studies TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment) in the Beaverton School District. Jenoge and Anil open their conversation with Anil sharing his background as a child of immigrants and how his childhood experience informs his teaching. They share ideas around development of racial consciousness and the value of learning about self and others.

Anil’s reflective way of being is a thread woven through this episode. He asks students, community, colleagues and himself about his curriculum and continually adjusts and adapts based on feedback. He shares with Jenoge how self-reflection and listening to student feedback is what defines the change in his curriculum and instruction. Listen in to discover the strategies that Anil uses. They speak about high-engagement strategies such as, guest speakers and field trips.

Their conversation ends with Anil reflecting on the lessons he learned during his student teaching experience and what he carries with him from that experience today. Listen in to learn about Anil’s multifaceted skill set and ways to apply Anil’s methods into your teaching practice.

OEA Grow is a member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. 

 

Resources: 

Check out Anil's book "Unfettered: A Philosophy of Education"

Race and ethnic studies

The DBQ project 

The Choices Program at Brown University 

SHEG (Stanford History Education Group)

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