S7 E6: What teachers can learn from incarcerated youth with Hilderbrand Pelzer III
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In this episode, we take on the difficult topic of literacy education in the American juvenile justice system. Susan is joined by Hilderbrand Pelzer III, who discusses his experience as an educational leader in the Philadelphia prison system. Pelzer talks about what he saw and learned\\u2014and explains why he advocates for aspiring teachers to work with incarcerated youth. This passionate and moving discussion breaks down the myths surrounding literacy's relationship with juvenile incarceration and also leaves listeners with advice on how to become more involved in their own communities.
Show notes:
- Hilderbrand Pelzer III's Facebook
- Hilderbrand Pelzer III's LinkedIn
- Hilderbrand Pelzer III's Intragram: @hilderbrandpelzer3
- Hilderbrand Pelzer III"s Twitter: @HP3Potential
- Website: www.hilderbrandpelzer3.com
- Book: \\u201cUnlocking Potential: Organizing a School Inside a Prison\\u201d by Hilderbrand Pelzer III
- Hilderbrand's Tedx Talk: What incarcerated youth can teach teachers
- Book: \\u201cThe Unspoken Truth and Life Story\\u201d by Keenan Hudson
Quotes:
\\u201cOnce we have our understanding and expectations, what are the opportunities we are going to put in place to help them thrive? It\\u2019s as simple as that. Expectations and opportunities.\\u201d \\u2014Hilderbrand Pelzer III
\\u201cTeacher preparation training should be [taking place] inside correctional settings. Why? Because inside correctional settings, you will see all the challenges that we talk about\\u2026 [the teachers] will not run away from challenges. They will be able to understand, navigate, and already have a plan of action to help.\\u201d \\u2014Hilderbrand Pelzer III
\\u201cThese are real stories about children living their [lives] unable to read. It\\u2019s not data. They\\u2019re telling you they\\u2019re in a situation of incarceration and they\\u2019ve figured that their life is over as a result of not being taught in school.\\u201d \\u2014Hilderbrand Pelzer III
\\u201cI said, \\u2018Well, I\\u2019m gonna be at the Philadelphia prison system,\\u2019 and he looked at me like my career was dead...not knowing that my career started in juvenile prisons. Going from this to that [felt] like, \\u2018I\\u2019m about to do something extraordinary.\\u2019\\u201d \\u2014Hilderbrand Pelzer III