Laura Tavares's guest appearances

Laura Tavares

Third Space with Jen Cort

TeachLab with Justin Reich

Geoffrey Canada

Julie Lythcott-Haims

Randolph Carter

Meira Levinson

Beverly Daniel Tatum

Eddie Moore

Rosetta Lee

Debby Irving

Soledad O'Brien

Eric Deggans

Howard Stevenson

Jennifer Brown

Phyllis Fagell

Lavonna Roth

Kevin Gannon

OwlTail

Katie Leo

Katie Leo is a program associate at Facing History and Ourselves, primarily working with schools in the five boroughs of NYC. In her current position, Katie supports educators as they create supportive academic environments where students learn to make ethical decisions with courage and conviction. Prior to joining the staff of FHAO, Katie served as a high school teacher for 11 years, where she taught classes on nonviolence, current events, and the Civil Rights Movement. Katie lives in Brooklyn, NY with her family.Laura Tavares is Program Director for Organizational Learning and Thought Leadership at Facing History and Ourselves. She leads strategic partnerships, designs learning experiences for educators, and creates innovative classroom resources. She writes about history, current events, and education for publications including the New York Times, Educational Leadership, and Social Education. Laura joined the staff of Facing History in 2005 after several years of teaching history and literature in independent schools. She is also a faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education's Project Zero Classroom. Laura graduated from Wellesley College and received graduate degrees in literature and history from Oxford University, where she studied as a Rhodes Scholar. www.facinghistory.org

Katie Leo is a program associate at Facing History and Ourselves, primarily working with schools in the five boroughs of NYC. In her current position, Katie supports educators as they create supportive academic environments where students learn to make ethical decisions with courage and conviction. Prior to joining the staff of FHAO, Katie served as a high school teacher for 11 years, where she taught classes on nonviolence, current events, and the Civil Rights Movement. Katie lives in Brooklyn, NY with her family. Laura Tavares is Program Director for Organizational Learning and Thought Leadership at Facing History and Ourselves. She leads strategic partnerships, designs learning experiences for educators, and creates innovative classroom resources. She writes about history, current events, and education for publications including the New York Times, Educational Leadership, and Social Education. Laura joined the staff of Facing History in 2005 after several years of teaching history and literature in independent schools. She is also a faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education's Project Zero Classroom. Laura graduated from Wellesley College and received graduate degrees in literature and history from Oxford University, where she studied as a Rhodes Scholar. <a href="http://www.facinghistory.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.facinghistory.org</a>

Navigating the 2020 US election in schools episode two of five" with Katie Leo and Laura Tavares of Facing History in Ourselves

At TeachLab we continue our efforts to support teachers during the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, Justin Reich joins Laura Tavares from Facing History and Ourselves, a professional development organization empowering teachers &amp; students to think critically about history &amp; to understand the impact of their choices. We discussed building community, supporting students, and caring for each other in the transition to distance learning. During the webinar, Justin and Laura discuss:Sustaining values and equitable practices in challenging circumstancesResearch about the risks for struggling and vulnerable learners in a transition to online learningActively reaching out to support learners in low tech ways through phone, messaging, and emailResearch on typical virtual school practices, including their emphasis on self-paced, asynchronous learning and how much they depend upon parental supportSupporting student motivation through partnership, choice, autonomy, and agencyUsing school resources in a crisis not just to address immediate needs, but to plan for supporting students in catching back up in summer, fall, and beyond Resources and LinksWatch the full conversation with Justin and Laura at Facing HistoryLearn more about PadletRead Invitation to Brave Space by Micky ScottBey JonesLearn more about FlipGridLearn more about Project ZeroCheck out FHAO’s Resource Library Transcripthttps://teachlabpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/facing-history/transcript Join our next course on edX!Becoming a More Equitable Educator: Mindsets and Practices Produced by Aimee Corrigan Recorded by Justin Reich and FHAOEdited by Aimee CorriganMixed by Garrett Beazley Follow Us On:FacebookTwitterYouTube

At TeachLab we continue our efforts to support teachers during the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, Justin Reich joins Laura Tavares from Facing History and Ourselves, a professional development organization empowering teachers &amp; students to think critically about history &amp; to understand the impact of their choices. We discussed building community, supporting students, and caring for each other in the transition to distance learning. During the webinar, Justin and Laura discuss:<ul><li>Sustaining values and equitable practices in challenging circumstances</li><li>Research about the risks for struggling and vulnerable learners in a transition to online learning</li><li>Actively reaching out to support learners in low tech ways through phone, messaging, and email</li><li>Research on typical virtual school practices, including their emphasis on self-paced, asynchronous learning and how much they depend upon parental support</li><li>Supporting student motivation through partnership, choice, autonomy, and agency</li><li>Using school resources in a crisis not just to address immediate needs, but to plan for supporting students in catching back up in summer, fall, and beyond</li></ul> Resources and LinksWatch the full conversation with Justin and Laura at <a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/professional-development/ondemand/school-closures-and-online-learning-creating-community-centering" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facing History</a>Learn more about <a href="https://padlet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Padlet</a>Read <a href="http://www.heartlandspiritinc.org/?page_id=49" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Invitation to Brave Space</a> by <a href="https://sojo.net/biography/micky-scottbey-jones" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Micky ScottBey Jones</a>Learn more about <a href="https://info.flipgrid.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FlipGrid</a>Learn more about <a href="https://pz.harvard.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Project Zero</a>Check out <a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FHAO’s Resource Library</a> Transcript<a href="https://teachlabpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/meira-levinson/transcript" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teachlabpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/facing-history/transcript</a> Join our next course on edX!<a href="https://www.edx.org/course/becoming-a-more-equitable-educator-mindsets-and-practices?utm_campaign=mitx&amp;utm_medium=partner-marketing&amp;utm_source=email&amp;utm_content=mailchimp-jan2020-alluser-0.503x" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Becoming a More Equitable Educator: Mindsets and Practices</a> Produced by Aimee Corrigan Recorded by Justin Reich and FHAOEdited by Aimee CorriganMixed by Garrett Beazley Follow Us On:<a href="http://facebook.com/TeachLabPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a><a href="https://twitter.com/bjfr?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzVImQvNXI3Km8Hthzc7yg?view_as=subscriber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>

Facing History with Laura Tavares