Genius Joy and Love: Reawakening the African Teaching Tradition

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

The objectives of this session are two-fold: (1) affirm the role of the concepts “Genius,” “Joy,” and “Love” in teaching and learning; and (2) discuss how the three create teaching and learning environments in which students, teachers, and those interested in teaching can thrive and flourish. Panelists will immerse the audience in a traditional presentation as well as performing arts representative of how their lived experiences, identities, and development were influenced by time spent in the Genius Joy and Love Summer Academy for students and Institute for educators.

Sub Unit

• AERA Presidential Session

Chair

• Micia Mosely, Black Teacher Project

Participants

• Micia Mosely, Black Teacher Project

• April M. Warren-Grice, University of Pittsburgh

• Taliah Baldwin, University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg

• Anyah N. Jackson, University of Pittsburgh

• Lori Delale-O'Connor, University of Pittsburgh

• Maria Hassan

• Fatima M. Brunson, Spelman College

• IAsia Thomas, Pittsburgh Public Schools

• C'enna Crosby, Propel Schools

• Vaughn Bryant, Washington & Jefferson College

• Valerie Kinloch, Johnson C. Smith University

Discussant

• Valerie Kinloch, Johnson C. Smith University