What if students had a class that allowed them to self-reflect, to develop self-awareness, and to explore their vulnerability, consciously? Can you imagine the educational system and the educational experiences of students being transformed by a teacher’s vulnerability? This video discusses how vulnerability can transform the instructional practice of teachers, the educational experiences of students, and the educational landscape. When teachers acknowledge and explore their individual vulnerabilities, it helps to strengthen character
and instructional practices. When these experiences are shared with students, it helps to facilitate the process of students acknowledging and exploring their individual vulnerabilities, which in turn changes the learning environment. Through this self-reflective work shared between teachers and students, an inclusive environment will develop and wholesome learning will occur.
Award-winning educator and best-selling author
Dr. Precious Symonette is a lifelong learner and
strongly believes in the significance and power of education. Dr. Symonette also believes in the
significance of writing. Due to her personal and professional journey, and her teaching experience of 17 years, she emphasizes that writing can save lives and change the world because she has witnessed many transformative events with her students. She is a secondary educator, public speaker, educational consultant, free-lance writer, and founder and CEO of the Florida Freedom Writers Foundation. An organization dedicated to introducing creative writing and servant leadership project experiences with adolescents. The organization focuses on helping students to learn about themselves, to become more involved in their respective communities, and to develop writing, performing, public speaking, and
networking skills that will help them to be successful on an academic, professional, and social level. She is a co-author of “Dear Freedom Writer.” Dr. Precious Symonette is an educator, activist, and board member of Impact Florida. She believes that education is an act of revolution and being vulnerable and bringing out vulnerability in students will change the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
