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the benefits of being an octopus

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#vted Reads: The Benefits of Being an Octopus

September 18, 2019October 1, 2019 Jeanie Phillips 2 Comments Ann Braden, Corey Smith, equity, Equity Literacy Framework, poverty, the benefits of being an octopus

This one goes deep, folks. On this episode educator Corey Smith joins me to talk about The Benefits of Being

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Unpacking equity in Passion Projects and Genius Hours

January 9, 2019January 10, 2019 Katy Farber 0 Comments equity, genius hours, the benefits of being an octopus

The Benefits of Being an Octopus Equity in education has — and needs — many lenses. The work is hard,

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