Gerald Dessus
Cultural Studies Teacher, The Philadelphia School
Gerald Dessus (@geralddessus), a 2019 ILA 30 Under 30 honoree, is a cultural studies teacher who’s dedicated his career to serving marginalized youth. In 2016, he designed a full-year social justice curriculum that is now taught in more than 12 schools. Gerald also serves as the executive director for Beta Gamma Chi Fraternity where he designs programs for LGBTQ youth.
Appearances
DateOctober 12, 2019The Equity in Education Program shifts the focus to evidence-based strategies for integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) in the literacy classroom…Speakers
Equity Advocate and Literacy Consultant, The Educator CollaborativeCultural Studies Teacher, The Philadelphia SchoolFifth-grade Teacher, New York City Department of Ed PS 59Manager of Educational Partnerships, Center for the Collaborative Classroom
DateAugust 16, 2020Speakers
Cultural Studies Teacher, The Philadelphia School
