Rooted in Purpose: Exploring your Educator Identity by Nez, Shaina

What does education mean to your identity?

sanez — 2025-04-10 19:51:10 UTC

Being a first-generation scholar brought my maternal and paternal families together for a special occasion, remembrance, and fostering community.

Preferred Teaching Subjects

sanez — 2025-04-10 19:51:47 UTC

Early Childhood Education

Language(s) spoken, read, and written

sanez — 2025-04-10 19:52:27 UTC

I wrote about my relationship to the Diné language and its meaning to Diné Poetics. "Indigenous Poetics" is available with Michigan State University Press.

Why did you choose to be an educator?

sanez — 2025-04-10 19:52:57 UTC

Impactful experiences related to cultural diversity in an educational setting

sanez — 2025-04-10 19:53:43 UTC

What does education mean in your community?

sanez — 2025-04-10 19:54:22 UTC

We must understand what education means to us and our communities on every level--what are the challenges and benefits?

How is the importance of an education practiced in your community?

sanez — 2025-04-10 19:54:48 UTC

Diné uses the phrase, "Climbing the Ladder" to mean reaching milestones in education. What is a phrase that is often expressed in your language or community?

sanez — 2025-04-10 19:55:13 UTC

What are the benefits of identity exploration as an educator?

sanez — 2025-04-10 19:58:04 UTC