
Caribbean Languages Matter
02/02/21 • 64 min
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Dr. Kari-Lee Grant is an educator and entrepreneur. She is the president and CEO of the Center for Research and Equitable Development LLC, which offers coaching and consulting services to help educators, students, and personnel in education-based community organizations achieve research and equity goals.
She is a 19-year veteran teacher in a public school district in Long Island, where she serves as a Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages. Dr. Grant has presented at local, national, and international conferences including the Society for Caribbean Linguistics Biennial Conference in Jamaica in 2016 and the World Education Research Association (WERA) Focal Meeting in Japan in 2019. Dr. Grant considers herself to be a transformative education leader, and is committed to eliciting excellence and equity in education.
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Referencies Mentioned:
- BCLF Launch Tea by the Sea - ( 43:06 to 51 minute mark.)
- Int'l Podcast Day x Caribbean Podcast Directory (45:46 to 47:25 minute mark.)
- Dr. Kari-Lee Grant's Dissertation - Transformative Leadership: Eliciting Equity and Excellence in the Education of Immigrant Students from Caribbean Countries Where English is the Medium of Instruction
- Jamaican Language Unit, UWI Mona
- Spelling Jamaican the Jamaican Way
- Writing Jamaican the Jamaican Way (Raitin Jamiekan Di Jamiekan Wie)
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Dr. Kari-Lee Grant is an educator and entrepreneur. She is the president and CEO of the Center for Research and Equitable Development LLC, which offers coaching and consulting services to help educators, students, and personnel in education-based community organizations achieve research and equity goals.
She is a 19-year veteran teacher in a public school district in Long Island, where she serves as a Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages. Dr. Grant has presented at local, national, and international conferences including the Society for Caribbean Linguistics Biennial Conference in Jamaica in 2016 and the World Education Research Association (WERA) Focal Meeting in Japan in 2019. Dr. Grant considers herself to be a transformative education leader, and is committed to eliciting excellence and equity in education.
Action Items:
- Check out Bridge To U - Decolonize Your Curriculum
- Let Your Voice Be Heard! - Use this form to:
- Submit your questions, topics you'd like to hear or guests I should interview etc.
Referencies Mentioned:
- BCLF Launch Tea by the Sea - ( 43:06 to 51 minute mark.)
- Int'l Podcast Day x Caribbean Podcast Directory (45:46 to 47:25 minute mark.)
- Dr. Kari-Lee Grant's Dissertation - Transformative Leadership: Eliciting Equity and Excellence in the Education of Immigrant Students from Caribbean Countries Where English is the Medium of Instruction
- Jamaican Language Unit, UWI Mona
- Spelling Jamaican the Jamaican Way
- Writing Jamaican the Jamaican Way (Raitin Jamiekan Di Jamiekan Wie)
Support How to Support Carry On Friends
- Join the Community:
Sign up for one of our paid memberships to access "The After Show", early episode releases, exclusive content and connect with like-minded individuals. JOIN TODAY! - Donate:
If you believe in our mission and want to help amplify Caribbean voices, consider making a donation. - Get Merch:
Support Carry On Friends by purchasing merchandise from our store.
Connect with @carryonfriends - Instagram | Facebook | YouTube A Breadfruit Media Production
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