Tanya Brown Merriman | Edutopia Close George Lucas Educational Foundation Edutopia Edutopia Menu Topics Assessment Integrated Studies Project-Based Learning Social and Emotional Learning Professional Learning Technology Integration ALL TOPICS Videos Our Mission Sign Up Search Search Tanya Brown Merriman Chief Educational Director Dr. Merriman has been an educator and writer for the last 25 years. She has taught pre-K, elementary, and high school students, and later taught and worked at the Art Institute of Chicago, helping teachers discover and build the museum's collection into their own teaching environments. After moving to California with her family, she taught a variety of graduate level classes including TESOL, linguistics, social studies, and culturally relevant classrooms at UCLA and the University of Southern California. In addition to contributing to a number of educational resource books and journals, Dr. Merriman also wrote the book, Those Who Can: A Handbook for Social Reconstruction and Teaching. She is currently the chief educational director at Course, a company that offers classes and creates culturally responsive educational resources. Follow Me Website: http://www.teachcourselearn.com Posts Popular Topics Administration & Leadership Brain-Based Learning Blended Learning Classroom Management Culturally Responsive Teaching Differentiated Instruction English Language Learners Online Learning Student Engagement Teacher Wellness Topics A-Z Grade Levels Pre-K K-2 Primary 3-5 Upper Elementary 6-8 Middle School 9-12 High School About Us Our Mission Core Strategies Write for Us Contact Us Frequently Asked Questions Account Help Follow Edutopia Privacy Policy Terms of Use George Lucas Educational Foundation ©2022 George Lucas Educational Foundation. All Rights Reserved. Edutopia® and Lucas Education Research™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of the George Lucas Educational Foundation in the U.S. and other countries. Close