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More Than Just Letters: How letter writing to someone in incarceration changed community in one elementary classroom
Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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Based in a Christian school, this presentation highlights a letter writing relationship between third grade students and the teacher's incarcerated uncle. Through a year-long partnership, students were able to grapple with incarceration, race, and understand a wider sense of Christian community--one that included Uncle Billy.
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Rebecca Witte

Assisstant Professor of Education, Hope College
Becky is a former Christian educator now professor whose research and passion explores possibilities todeepen and widen understanding of Christian community in education. She is particularly interested in the intersection of Christian education, elementary literacy and social studies... Read More →
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Mary Jo Staal

Elementary Media Specialist, Hudsonville Christian School
Mary Jo started her career as a classroom teacher and then followed her passion for books into the role of librarian at Hudsonville Christian School. She loves connecting children with just the right book.
Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
255 Clasroom, 2nd floor
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