TT0205: How Vulnerability Can Change Your School: A Chat with Joshuah Thurbee Part 1

This week, we got to sit down and talk with Joshuah Thurbee, an amazing teacher and mentor. Morty is especially excited, because she worked with Joshuah for 5 years, and he served as her mentor when she was a beginning teacher.  In this first part of a two part conversation, we chatted a lot about vulnerability. Joshuah has a strong focus on identity and relationship and we were lucky enough to share ideas and work within a strong department. Collaboration and an open door policy were key. Joshuah recommends a 3 minute observation club that we hope to pilot at our school. It can be hard to be vulnerable to the opinions of others, but the more leaders we have willing to do it, the more we can expect to see others step up as well. Take a listen below to hear more about Joshuah's thoughts and ideas around identity, collaboration, and vulnerability. Joshuah's biography as found on kstf.org.Josh began his teaching career in Denver, Colo., where he taught middle school math and science at a small, independent school. Next, he returned to Chicago, Ill., to teach math at a large, suburban high school. In 2006, he helped to establish the University of Chicago Charter School, where he taught math and later served as department chair. Most recently, Josh taught methods courses and a course that explored issues of teacher identity, educational equity, and the ways that race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and culture affect both teachers and students at the Urban Teacher Education Program at the University of Chicago. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Josh coached beginning teachers and other coaches. Josh holds a B.A. in secondary education and an M.A. in school leadership, both from Concordia University. His areas of interest include math education, social justice, equity, teacher education and LGBTQ issues. Originally from West Covina, Calif., Josh enjoys exploring Philadelphia—where he now resides—and competitive rowing. Have you had a mentor that really shaped you? Share your story with us!? ? The post TT0205: How Vulnerability Can Change Your School: A Chat with Joshuah Thurbee Part 1 appeared first on Teacher Tribes.