Joy Works EP 25: The Joy in my Name w/Ekuwah

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She shared her pride and love for her name and family and how she creates a space for students to do the same

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Ekuwah's Playlist Pick-People Like You by Gramps Morgan #joyworkedu

Be a part of all the Doodle and Chat Learns fun with Ekuwah Mends Moses when we learn how to turn 5 sheets of paper, scissors, glue stick, magnets, paper clip, and markers into learning!

Ekuwah and Ross talk about:

• “My Name is an Address” — what it means

• The meaning of Identity and Legacy

• “I didn't see myself in the classroom or the stories I read as a child.”

• What difference does it make for reading and literacy when content is representative?

• Bringing discussions about heritage and culture to the classroom

University of Central Missouri Magazine

I follow the construction of this rural school library in Ghana via YouTube. It is located near my father’s hometown. I was overjoyed to be able to visit and give donations this summer. Please watch and share the video!

Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond and I had a blast presenting our respective books  in a virtual read aloud and author chat across two sessions with over fifty participants representing classrooms, school libraries, and youth advocacy centers!

5th grade Class President Kason Abair interviews author Ekuwah Mends Moses before she reads the book aloud.

Why Ekuwah Moses wrote “My Name is an Address.”

2021 Parents and Caregivers as Partners Conference
Toronto, Canada

From a butterfly life cycle unit to a picture book about my name...
Please check out my second author's blog post to see how these two things go together. Gather some new ideas to use at home or school!

This is the first of three of my guest blog posts for EduMatch! My current job has changed since the original piblication, but the source of my inspiration for writing a nonfiction picture book remains the same! Please check it out!

" This is such a beautifully written and illustrated Children's Book, and I hope you will tune in and add it to your classroom and personal library, as well.

What is your name and what does it say about you and your family - history, culture, place in the world?

Ekuwah and Albion Mends join me to share her new book. What discussions will it prompt in school and at home?

UCM graduate Ekuwah Moses recently published her first book, “My Name is an Address,” in which she describes the meaning behind her name using artwork created by her late mother.

EduMatch Founder Dr. Sarah Thomas and Chief Operating Officer Mandy Froehlich interview Ekuwah