RBERNing Questions
RBERNing Questions is a professional learning podcast, produced by Mid-State RBERN, where we answer your most compelling questions about teaching, serving, and supporting multilingual learners. We connect teachers and leaders of English Language Learners (ELLs) and Multilingual Learners (MLs) with experts in our field who will address timely and specific questions relating to instructional practices, teacher collegiality, and outreach to students and their families.
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RBERNing Questions
Curing Antisocial Language Teaching with Dr. JPB Gerald
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Episode Summary:
In this conversation, Dr. JPB Gerald discusses how he began the study of decentering whiteness in language teaching, explores the structures at play that can demotivate students, and dives into the thought-provoking content in his book, “Antisocial Language Teaching: English and the Pervasive Pathology of Whiteness”. He offers possible ways to tackle the issues prevalent in our field, and shares how solidarity among educators plays an important role. If you have a burning question about how you can shift your mindset to better understand and support your ELL’s, listen in now!
RBERNing Questions for this Episode:
- How can educators implement your work as part of their pedagogy?
- What is on the curriculum for classes on decentering whiteness?
- What impact have you seen these classes have on those who attend?
Guest Bio:
Dr. JPB Gerald is a graduate of the EdD program in Instructional Leadership from CUNY – Hunter College. He works in professional development for a national nonprofit, taught courses on whiteness and language teaching , and has written about language, whiteness, and disability for a variety of publications, including in his book, “Antisocial Language Teaching: English and the Pervasive Pathology of Whiteness.” To find out more about Justin’s work or listen to his podcast, visit his website below.
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Websites/Social Media
Publications
Freely Available Peer-Reviewed Publications
Gerald, J.P.B. (2020). Worth the Risk: Towards Decentering Whiteness in English Language Teaching. BC TEAL Journal, 5(1), 44-54. Retrieved from: https://ojs-o.library.ubc.ca/index.php/BCTJ/article/view/345
Gerald, J.P.B. (2020). Combatting the altruistic shield in English language teaching. NYS TESOL Journal, 22-25. Retrieved from: http://journal.nystesol.org/jan2020/3_AP.pdf
Medium
Medium Profile with any stray essays
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