Christopher Emdin
Associate Professor | Pioneering Science Education Equity
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Christopher Emdin is an Associate Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he focuses on the intersection of race, technology, and education. His groundbreaking work has transformed STEM learning, leveraging hip-hop culture and student-centered pedagogy to make science more accessible and engaging for underserved youth.
Emdin is the author of the bestselling book 'For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'all Too', and his TED talk on 'Reality Pedagogy' has been viewed over 1 million times.
His keynotes empower educators to rethink traditional classroom models and build more equitable, culturally-responsive learning environments.
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Teach teachers how to create magic
What do rap shows, barbershop banter and Sunday services have in common? As Christopher Emdin says, they all hold the secret magic to enthrall and teach at the same time - and it's a skill we often don't teach to educators. A longtime teacher himself, now a science advocate and cofounder of Science Genius B.A.T.T.L.E.S. with the GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, Emdin offers a vision to make the classroom come alive.
Christopher Emdin at SXSW EDU 2023
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