Christopher Emdin
About Christopher Emdin
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Teaching at Escape Velocity: Purposeful Leadership in Community
In this powerful keynote, Dr. Christopher Emdin explores how educators and leaders can move beyond the gravitational pull of traditional, inequitable educational systems by embracing purpose-driven leadership rooted in radical humility, communal learning, and student-centered pedagogy. Drawing from his theory of “Reality Pedagogy,” Dr. Emdin weaves personal narrative, cultural critique, and educational practice to show how true progress in education demands collective vision, shared responsibility, and co-leadership with young people
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A black professor offers advice 'For White Folks Who Teach in the ...
Christopher Emdin says he wasn't trying to alienate anyone with the title of his new book: “For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood … and the Rest of Y'all Too.”.
An interview with Chris Emdin, author of "For White Folks Who ...
Chris Emdin—an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University, and associate ...
Author Interview: Christopher Emdin, Author of 'White Folks Who ...
Many teachers in urban schools don't understand their students or the places they live, says author and educator Christopher Emdin.
Books by Christopher Emdin
“From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood: Reflections on Race, Culture, and Identity” (2024)
From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood: Reflections on Race, Culture, and Identity
“STEM, STEAM, Make, Dream: Reimagining the Culture of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics” (2021)
STEM, STEAM, Make, Dream: Reimagining the Culture of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
“Ratchetdemic: Reimagining Academic Success” (2021)
Ratchetdemic: Reimagining Academic Success
“#HipHopEd: The Compilation on Hip-hop Education (Revolutionizing Urban Education) (Revolutionizing Urban Education: Hip-hop, Pedagogy, and Communities)” (2018)
#HipHopEd: The Compilation on Hip-hop Education (Revolutionizing Urban Education) (Revolutionizing Urban Education: Hip-hop, Pedagogy, and Communities)
“For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education (Race, Education, and Democracy)” (2017)
For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education (Race, Education, and Democracy)
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