Andre Berry, School Manager for World Vision's Ignite Program, sits down and shares his journey from Political Science to Education, and the way that the two are so tightly combined.

He shares his passion for being a role model to students who may not have a mentor in their lives that looks like them, and his desire to illuminate the reality of the school to prison pipeline and make a change.

Plus...he shares the importance of fist bumps, why the church should be leading the conversation about Restorative Practices, and how opening students' eyes to social transformation is changing our world.

Where You Can Find Him:

Facebook

What He Recommends:

Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential by Barbara Oakley, PhD

Dave Matthews Band

What He Said: 

"I felt that there was a real need for students, especially in low socio-economic communities, to have educators who were passionate about advocating for them."

"In the past we've used the term 'achievement gap,' but really it's an opportunity gap.  It's a lack of resources that many students face when they lack quality education."

"As early as Kindergarten, we're not applying Restorative Discipline...it's punitive discipline...and it's a disservice to these students.  When we punitize discipline instead of restoring it, students are more likely to return to their negative behavior and it leads directly to the Criminal Justice system."

"Just because we have a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Education doesn't mean that we understand Cultural Sensitivity."

"What we do for our communities we do for us all."

"We as parents need to put our phones down and turn off Netflix and spend time with our kids to show them that they are important to us."

"If there is one thing constant in this life, it is His love, and His grace, and His mercy."

 

 

 

 

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