The “Othered” Experiences of Minoritized Students in Three Countries
Today’s blogger is Dr. Christopher J. Cormier (Stanford University), who was the lead author on the article “Black Teachers’ Affirmations on the Social–Emotional and Mental-Health Needs of Learners: A...
View ArticleA Mural That Matters
By Sara Barsaloux Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I had to move classrooms mid-year to accommodate all my students. A temporary wall had to be put up to separate my new classroom and the library. Since...
View Article“Goldilocks Zone” of Learning Is Neuro-logical
Today’s blogger is Judy Willis, MD, coauthor (with Jay McTighe) of the book Upgrade Your Teaching: Understanding by Design Meets Neuroscience (ASCD, 2019) and author of the article “Stepping Up...
View ArticleWhat Do Equity and Equality Mean in a Pandemic?
By Emily Hodge The author contributed a related article to The Educational Forum, Volume 85, Issue 1, “Conceptions of Equity in Common Core Policy Messages in a Metropolitan District,” which is...
View ArticleBringing the 21st Century to an Academy in Ghana
By Brittney Caldwell As a public-school teacher at a Title I school in inner-city Atlanta, I am accustomed to complaining about the resources that I do not have. I have complained to my administration...
View ArticleFostering Critical Thinkers and Innovators Who Will Create a Sustainable World
By Lucijan Jovic and Matteo Itri Education is an integral component of students’ lives and it is rooted in instilling the respective skills needed to read proficiently, think critically, and write with...
View Article5 Strategies to Use Assessment Purposefully
By Ruthmae Sears and Caree Pinder In the 2020-2021 school year, many schools moved to remote instruction. It posed challenges and was also a catalyst for new possibilities. It disrupted face-to-face...
View ArticleTelling Stories: The Need for Strong Leadership and Qualified Teachers
By Carlos J. Minor Dr. Minor is currently an educator with the Clayton County School System in Metro Atlanta. He has served as an elementary, middle, and high school educator. Additionally, he has...
View ArticleReflecting on Our Classrooms, Yesterday and Today
By Adele Phyllis Unterberg How many of us realize the impact we project on our students? I can clearly reflect on my own childhood memories—the smell of my teacher’s perfume, the beautiful brooch worn...
View ArticleImage to Image: The Evolution of a Teacher
By Sandy S. Lish Mrs. Lish recently retired as a Family & Consumer Sciences educator at Billerica Memorial High School in Billerica, Massachusetts. She currently serves as the Extended Learning...
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