Recommended Reading Non-fiction Books The Courage to Teach – Parker Palmer (click here to read my book review) Teaching Adults: A Practical Guide for New Teachers – Ralph G. Brockett Power, Privilege and Difference – Allan G. Johnson Sit and Get Won’t Grow Dendrites – Marcia L. Tate Adult Learning Linking Theory and Practice...
Community Spotlight: Brooklyn Workforce Innovations
Brooklyn Workforce Innovations isn’t a well-known name here in New York City. There aren’t advertisements on the subway, or anywhere on the streets of Brooklyn. A Google search doesn’t even place them in the top 50 results for NYC workforce centers. Without diligent searching, you’re not likely to come across them at all. It...
Women, Leadership and Workforce Education
Understanding the Origins of Gender Inequality to Drive Progress Most societies evolved with a built-in inequality between men and women. Many religious texts require women to defer to their husband, something that has been carried into the workplace. Women and men are held to different standards, and are judged by different measures of success....
Legislation, Workforce Education and Transitioning Veterans
Introduction Workforce Education legislation, including the recent passing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) has had a focus on creating educational opportunities for underserved and marginalized populations. One such group is U.S. veterans; in addition to WIOA, they receive benefits from legislation geared towards providing education and training opportunities for those who...
Social Equality and Education
Born in 1921, Paulo Friere was a Brazilian educator and philosopher. His book, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, took a critical look at pedagogy and the avenues by which the banking model education limits, from an early age, man’s opportunity to truly grow and succeed in the world. Friere explored the concept of oppression and...