179: What does it really mean to build community?

Be a Better Ally: critical conversations for K12 educators

This week explores the theme of collaboration and inclusion in caregiving and education. Special guest, Nawal Qarooni, discusses the importance of valuing collaboration over competition and highlights the need to shift towards honoring collaboration in our communities. She emphasizes the significance of understanding the unique contributions of each individual in a collective and the impact of their absence. The conversation also delves into the role of family partnerships in education and the power of storytelling and personal anecdotes in making learning come alive. Qarooni shares practical strategies for assessing collaboration and fostering meaningful conversations in the classroom. Get your copy of Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations: https://bookshop.org/p/books/import-9781625316196/20960887?ean=9781625316196 Learn more about Nawal: https://nqcliteracy.org/ Follow her online: https://x.com/NQCLiteracy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor