How I Built This with Guy Raz How I Built Resilience: Elisa Villanueva Beard of Teach For America
Jan 21, 2021
Elisa Villanueva Beard, CEO of Teach For America, has dedicated her career to improving education in low-income communities. In this discussion, she shares how the organization adapts to challenges, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elisa emphasizes the importance of resilience, creativity, and support for educators. She also discusses innovative recruitment strategies aimed at enhancing diversity among teachers and the crucial role representation plays in shaping students' futures. The conversation highlights the evolving needs of education in a post-pandemic world.
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Personal Journey to Education
- Elisa Villanueva Beard, CEO of Teach for America, shared her personal journey into education.
- She initially struggled in college despite prior academic success, sparking her interest in educational inequities.
Pandemic Highlights Inequities
- The pandemic highlighted existing educational inequities, like lack of access to food and technology.
- Millions of children lack internet access, hindering their learning, which is a major injustice.
Center Students
- Center students and understand their realities, like needing to work.
- Offer flexible learning times and engage community members in lessons.