Esther O.

Esther Ohito moonlights as a world voyager, a writer, and a wistful movie buff. She spends her days as an induction support coach, an instructor, and a diversity support coordinator at The University of Chicago’s Urban Teacher Education Program, and an organizer with the Institute for Democratic Education in America (IDEA.) Previously, Esther was an intermediate and middle school language arts teacher in the Chicago Public Schools, and a professional development provider for various education-oriented organizations. Esther received her B.A. from Hampton University, and her M.A. in Teaching from National-Louis University through the Academy for Urban School Leadership. Esther’s work is rooted in her love for children and learning, and a belief that literacy skills crack open the door to knowledge, knowledge is a prerequisite to healing, and healing is synonymous with liberation.

Esther O. has written 1 posts for Cooperative Catalyst

Teach for Humanity

Posted by Esther O. ⋅ November 1, 2011 ⋅ 3 Comments

This is a story about experience. Strangely enough, experience has the power to both sever and prompt connection. There are threads of my story—my experience—that are particular to me as a black child, a black woman, and an African immigrant. On the other hand, there are fibers in my story that are universal, and linked … Continue reading »