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My Career Exploration
Who are the pioneers of Education
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
1862-1935
Born into slavery
Became a schoolteacher at the age of 16 because her parents and baby brother died of yellow fever. As a result she became head of her family and raised her 6 siblings
Moved to Memphis and continued teaching, but was run from town upon publishing a pamphlet exposing several cases of the lynching of local black men.
Greatest obstacle: Her desire to see justice for all people. Wherever she moved she would see an injustice and fight it.
Founding mother of the NAACP
Most profound quote: The best way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.
Mary McCleod Bethune
1875-1955
Co-founder of Bethune Cookman College
Served Presidents Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover in special commissions.
Director of Division of Affairs for the National Youth Administration under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Greatest Obstacle: raising her son after her divorce from Albertus Bethune while opening The Daytona Beach Literary and Industrial School for the Training of Negro Girls.
Most profound quote: The true worth of a race is measured by the character of its woman.
Sadie Delany
1889-1999
Lived to be 109 years old, and outlived all of her siblings
In 1923, she became the first Black woman to teach Home Economics (Domestic Science) in the NYC Public School System.
Co-wrote and published Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters First 100 Years with her sister Bessie Delany under the guidance of Emily Mann
Greatest obstacle: living without her sister Bessie. Wrote and published On My Own at 107: Reflections of Life Without Bessie.
Who are the current stars of Education?
Dr. Carol Dweck
Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. Originated the idea of the Growth Mindset verses the Fixed Mindset: the idea that abilities can be developed, as opposed to intellectual ability being fixed.
Books: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, 1st Edition released in 2006, updated in 2017
Greatest Challenge: Ideology of Growth Mindset is criticized for being biased in research, and creating a promotion of financial gain. Arguments that it is not a proven theory.
Harry Wong
Greatest Accomplishment: Expertise in Classroom Management.
Books: The First Days of School, The New Teacher Induction, The Classroom Instruction Book, The Classroom Management Book,
Greatest Challenge: Criticism his work has faced such as current relevance, dependence on supportive parents and school administration, and call for punitive measures.
Angela Duckworth
How do I intend to use their experiences to create my own path as an Educator?
