Tools for Conversations about Race in the Classroom and Indigenous Authors
Delve into tools and strategies for facilitating conversations about race and other challenging topics in classrooms. We will examine methods for fostering safe and open learning environments through a storied journey in education. Teachers play a crucial role in promoting critical thinking, community engagement, and deeper learning. Additionally, we will explore the rich opportunities books offer for discussions about race, with a particular focus on works by Indigenous authors and books.
Dr. Kari Dahle-Huff and Molly Ouellette
Kari Dahle-Huff is originally from Busby, MT, and is an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe. She began her teaching career as a high school English teacher by first volunteering with Peace Corps to teach English as an Foreign Language in the Republic of Georgia before returning to Montana to teach at St. Labre. Dr. Dahle-Huff has been a licensed teacher and reading interventionist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Currently, Dr. Dahle-Huff is an Associate Professor of Literacy at Montana State University Billings. This is her 10th year at MSUB. She has been a department chair and a Peace Corps Preparation Coordinator. Dr. Dahle-Huff’s research centralizes on adolescent reading, executive function skills, critical literacy practices, and place-conscious education.