S4E2 Building Your Teaching Community with Michelle Lo

In Episode 2, high school math teacher and TODOS Member Services Director, Michelle Lo shares her journey as a second-generation Taiwanese American navigating identity and teaching. Michelle reflects on the impact of her upbringing, the pressures of the model minority myth, and her commitment to resisting traditional norms in the classroom. She discusses fostering a student-centered environment, building solidarity, and embracing the power of community spaces like TODOS and the miseducAsian Twitter collective.

This thoughtful conversation explores how Michelle’s experiences as a student and teacher shape her work to deconstruct stereotypes and advocate for justice in education.