Why Should I Enroll in this E-Course?
This thought-provoking E-Course explores the latest research on Hip Hop pedagogy and culturally responsive teaching. It seeks to increase educator awareness of cultural competence, culturally responsive practices, and Hip-Hop pedagogical approaches to teaching literacy in the secondary setting. In this course, educators will learn the what, the how, and the why of Hip Hop pedagogy. Additionally, educators will receive practical tips and strategies to incorporate Hip Hop pedagogical approaches across content areas with an emphasis on teaching literacy and language arts.
How is the course structured?
With 10 days of unlimited access to this presentation, attendees will have more than enough time to dive deep into the research about Hip Hop pedagogy, culturally relevant teaching, and practical strategies for teaching literacy in secondary school. This 60-minute lecture/seminar is designed to facilitate engagement and interaction in a virtual setting.
This online course is formatted to be both digestible and robust. All who enroll will grasp a more complete understanding of research-based strategies for meeting the unique needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students.
How do I enroll large groups?
For schools or districts desiring to enroll groups larger than 10 educators, please email [email protected]. Thank you.
Contact Us
For all other inquiries related to Purpose Pushers Academy, pricing, and/or content, please email [email protected].
Course Curriculum
"Build Capacity. Inspire Purpose."
Jahkari “JT” Taylor is an award-winning educator, researcher, instructional coach, author, entrepreneur, and highly-sought after speaker. He has presented across the nation at K-12 schools, colleges/universities, and professional conferences. Throughout his career, he has won numerous awards including the Iota Phi Lambda Emerald Educator Award, Teacher of the Year for Oscar Smith High School, and Overall City-Wide Teacher of the Year for Chesapeake Public Schools. In 2019, JT was selected as an ASCD Emerging Leader for the 2019 cohort.
Improved Instruction
Teachers have reported that instructional coaching has improved the quality of their instruction (Charner & Medrich, 2017).
Additional Instructional Tools
Teachers have also self-reported that their knowledge of research-based strategies increased as a result of receiving instructional coaching (Charner & Medrich, 2017)
Improved Collective Efficacy
Additionally, teachers have expressed a new interest in professional learning to improve their craft as a result of instructional coaching (Charner & Medrich, 2017).