Creating Educational Spaces Full of Joy and Justice
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Education
K-12
Publication Date |
Mar 23, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:23:52

Juliana Urtubey, the 2021 National Teacher of the Year recipient, knows firsthand the importance of valuing all parts of a student’s identity. As a first generation, bilingual immigrant, Urtubey brings all parts of herself into the classroom. Today, as a special education teacher working at the Kermit R. Booker, Sr. Innovative Elementary School in Las Vegas, she leans into her diverse classroom and community, fully celebrating it. 

In this episode, she shares experiences and ideas for embracing student identity, and also how teachers can be better supported in their work. 

 

National Teacher of the Year Juliana Urtubey reflects on the importance of valuing all parts of a student’s identity and what that means for a teacher today.

Juliana Urtubey, the 2021 National Teacher of the Year recipient, knows firsthand the importance of valuing all parts of a student’s identity. As a first generation, bilingual immigrant, Urtubey brings all parts of herself into the classroom. Today, as a special education teacher working at the Kermit R. Booker, Sr. Innovative Elementary School in Las Vegas, she leans into her diverse classroom and community, fully celebrating it. 

In this episode, she shares experiences and ideas for embracing student identity, and also how teachers can be better supported in their work. 

 

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