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Erin Gruwell - "Freedom Writers" Inspiration on Her Journey in Education
From Change Starts Here · Hosted by Dustin Odham
Episode summary
In this episode of Change Starts Here: <p>Change Starts Here host and Thought Leader for FranklinCovey Education Dustin Odham invites noted educator Erin Gruwell, on whom the 2007 film “Freedom Writers” is based, to share her powerful journey shaping the lives of young people through innovative teaching methods.
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<p>Change Starts Here host and Thought Leader for FranklinCovey Education Dustin Odham invites noted educator Erin Gruwell, on whom the 2007 film “Freedom Writers” is based, to share her powerful journey shaping the lives of young people through innovative teaching methods.</p><p>From her days student teaching in 1994 to her years creating and implementing the Freedom Writers method – which asks students to keep journals, leverages emotional connections to relate to the challenges they face,…