Ripples Of Hope

Thoughts on Raising Children to be Hopeful in Our Changing World, and Quest

by Kathryn Pepper

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Overview

My original intent in writing was to provide a guide for parents to help them with home learning. As the events happening in our country evolved, my purpose for writing began to change and became a stream of consciousness with an urgency to connect how the continued history of oppression and social injustice in our country, magnified by the effects of Covid-19, created a precipice for change and positive action. It has created an opportunity to not only investigate and embrace our own biases and our role in racism, but to use what we learn to help raise our children to be hopeful.

Description

In 2020, our nation faced a novel pandemic that ravaged our vulnerable populations, closed businesses and schools and taxed medical professionals hearts and energy. Horrific murders of people of color at the hands of police officers led protestor to march for the end of systemic racism in our country. As I was sheltering in place with my family, I began using my experience as a teacher and mother to write a guide to help parents effectively support their children's remote learning and to also help them know that learning is broader than classroom walls and can be taught through stories, books, experiences and especially accurate history. As the events in our country called for action and change, I knew my words had to echo this movement to help parents not just teach their children well, but to also ask themselves questions that helped them examine their own hearts, values, thoughts and beliefs as they raise children who are not only hopeful and resilient, but ready for action that leads to positive change.

About the author

As a mother, wife and a teacher, I have been blessed with many opportunities to teach—our own girls and my school children fundamental values through books and activities; that include the study of different countries and cultures and our own history as a Nation. I believe children need a comprehensive education that integrates accurate history, values, and opportunities for action. I believe education is broader than classroom walls and education is life as it happens and we are all learning together. I believe that it important to teach children to think for themselves, to learn to make decisions about what they believe, and to think about how their actions and choices determine who they are and who they will become. I believe the changes we want to see in our country begin; as we raise and teach hopeful, resilient, thoughtful, open-minded children. As I begin my 37th year of teaching, I remain hopeful that together we can create a more inclusive community for all.

Ripples Of Hope

Thoughts on Raising Children to be Hopeful in Our Changing World, and Quest

by Kathryn Pepper

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