“This class is special,” I say. “We’re going to write and say things in this class that you’ve never said or written in any other class yet in your high school career.” (continue reading)
The use of different formats helps authors shape the same information in different ways. As a result, diverse sets of sources promote critical thinking. (continue reading)
In order for students to learn and understand mathematical concepts, they must live in classrooms that support cooperative learning and mathematical discourse. Students develop an understanding of mathematics when in an atmosphere where they feel safe to learn, take risks, make mistakes, and grow. (continue reading)
Students of color make up over 50 percent of the population in today’s U.S. schools, yet adopted curricula rarely includes histories of minoritized populations. (continue reading)
On the podcast today, something different. A story from author Sara Ahmed. A story about compassion, empathy and most importantly, identity. (continue reading)
Poetry is something that is happening now, everywhere, and we need to bring it into the classroom. In Poems Are Teachers, Amy introduces the skills and techniques involved in writing a poem and how it connects to writing across all genres. (continue reading)
This is what we want for our students: the ability to look at multiple sources and triangulate meaning from a variety of perspectives. (continue reading)
Teaching questioning skills is not an easy process. It involves patience, scaffolding, and focused instruction. Asking a question is not something that a lot of our students know how to do innately, especially at the primary level. (continue reading)
Curriculum should be meaningful, engaging, relevant, and relatable to our students. We want all children to be engaged and to learn. (continue reading)
