Last week, I chatted with Kathryn Ryan, host of Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon (live!) about the importance of cultural proficiency in education, name pronunciation, and why teachers should understand their students’ backgrounds.

The gist of our conversation was this: My saying your name correctly is a way of showing you respect… that empowers the student. 

(More here).

You can listen to our conversation here. Or, you can click here to directly download the mp3.

Thank you Kathryn, and thank you Radio New Zealand for having me, and for highlighting the importance of cultural proficiency!