First hour: Teaching "code meshing" in schools
Second hour: An update on the EcoDistrict
How can we teach writing to diverse students? African American students are often pressured to "code switch" in academic settings, but the authors of a new book called Other People's English advocate for what they call "code meshing" -- allowing students to use African American English and other forms of English. We'll talk to the authors about how to foster inclusion in the classroom. In studio:
- Vershawn Young and Y'Shanda Rivera, co-authors of Other People's English: Code-Meshing, Code-Switching, and African American Literacy
Then in our second hour, an update on the EcoDistrict -- Greentopia's green vision for High Falls and the surrounding area. We'll discuss a series of new projects designed to increase biodiversity and walkability in the area, as well as the impact environmental education can have in urban design. Our guests:
- Lisa Baron, board chair for Greentopia
- Pamela Reed Sanchez, president and CEO of the Seneca Park Zoo Society
- Rachel Walsh, EcoDistrict program director at Greentopia
