Finding Empowerment in Community
There are many times when students teach adults big life lessons. This is one of those stories. In it, a group of elementary girls benefiting from special education instruction teach researchers (and the rest of us) that power is about relationships. And true power is within yourself.
Dr. Amy Ferrell, associate professor in the School of Education & Human Development Special Education program, recently authored “Exploring critical literacy for elementary students with disabilities” in the Journal of Equity and Excellence in Education. The article is striking a chord with educators, equity researchers, and anyone seeking social restoration during a tough couple of years.