Prison Education
Over time, the men realized I genuinely cared for them. The magic and beauty of teaching began in a prison for me. I respected the men, and they respected me.
Chapter 13: From Prison to Prison, p. 172.
KEYNOTE
MAKING THE MOST OF OUR MISTAKES: Transforming Weakness to Strength
Dr. Woods captures his audience with a detailed account of the value to understand oneself that we may serve others. He recognizes many people teach in prisons because they were unable to secure educational employment elsewhere. However, Dr. Woods ‘flips that script’ to illustrate how teaching in a prison is truly a gift for the instructor as well as the student.
WORKSHOP
INTERRUPTING NEGATIVE INFLUENCES & OUTCOMES
He knows the ‘resilient learner’ because he was one himself. Dr. Woods explains how teachers can build bridges to bring incarcerated students (resilient learners) back from the land of isolation.