Diversity in Education
Michelle Person is a passionate educator with over 20 years of experience in education. In 2017, while searching for books for her youngest daughter she was disappointed by her inability to find diverse, multicultural characters that her daughter, as well as the students she serves, could identify with, she began writing as a way to fill that void. Her work took her into dozens of schools, meeting and coaching hundreds of teachers and parents. It became clear very quickly that the lack of diversity was an issue across all content areas in elementary education. Current research indicates that utilizing culturally relevant content and teaching strategies are powerful methods for increasing student achievement and reducing the achievement gap. When used consistently, they can also lead to improved relationships between students and authority figures and positive student behaviors such as cooperation and engagement. JLM Presents is a multimedia production and development company whose goal is to increase access to culturally reflective teaching materials available to parents, teachers, and community organizations. Michelle graduated from Skidmore College with Bachelor of Arts in psychology and holds a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Capella University. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/keeversplace/support