Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Week have been synonymous for a very long time, but they are not one and the same. Read Across American Week is a celebration started and created by the National Education Association in 1997. The first Read Across America Day actually took place on March 2nd, 1998. This day, …
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A culturally relevant math class? Indeed, my friend, it can. There is often a misconception that math classes can’t be culturally relevant or shouldn’t be culturally relevant. It should be all about the numbers. There is no place for culture. I think this is because our definition of culture is so narrow. If we were …
Have you ever thought about the power of words, or choosing one word specifically on which to focus? It can be an incredible motivator. Having your students choose their one word to focus on for the year can be a game changer in their lives and your classroom. Let me set the scene. It is …
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John Dewey said, “We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” Every experience students have is an opportunity to help them tap into their power as learners. Experiences outside of the classroom impact the way students view experiences inside the classroom and vice versa. As educators, we realize that, but do …
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I’ve heard it said that practice doesn’t make perfect, but it does make permanent. To become and remain a culturally competent educator there are five habits you can practice. Engage in personal & professional reflection Understand mindset (awareness, acceptance, action) Participate in focused professional learning/lifetime learner Be a goal setter and goal getter Take Action …
In my neck of the woods there is about a month until teachers and students return to the traditional classroom. One month. 30 days on the shot clock. What will you do with these next 30 days? How will you prepare YOU? Here are the three things I plan to do. The beginning of the …
Impact: the strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person As educators we are always being asked about the impact we are making in our schools and with our students. This is an important question because we have such a significant impact on both the school environment and the student experience. …
People are always saying, “I wish I could be a fly on the wall in THAT room!” Well, today you get to be the fly. Imagine you are buzzing down the hallway in a local school. You fly into a classroom on the left with the door open. Classroom #1: You rest on the white …