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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Christmas Around the World is probably one of my favorite projects. Any “around the world” journey opens the door for multiple ways to level up each students’ cultural learning. Plus, people celebrate Christmas in several countries on EVERY continent. Yes, every continent: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. This creates a …
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Are you looking for ways to make sure all students in your class feel affirmed, welcomed, and celebrated? Look no further. A culture-centered classroom is just that. By using culture-centered teaching practices, students feel affirmed, welcomed, and celebrated for several reasons. First, teachers use the culture of the students inside and outside of the class …
Culturally responsive. Culturally relevant. Culturally competent. Culturally… Each year, educators are becoming more aware of these terms, but what do they really mean? Most importantly, why is it beneficial to create a culturally responsive classroom? Alright, so here is the skinny. And I mean skinny, because these concepts have been researched and written about for …
At the beginning of each school year teachers take the time to hang up posters, add eye-catching borders to bulletin boards, strategically place attention-focusing instruments around the classroom, and much more. All these elements are designed to create an atmosphere, an ambiance if you will. These elements help to set the tone. Throughout the year, …
Have you started back to school already? Are you in the middle of the school year, or are you preparing to head back into the classroom? Either way, I hear the school bells ringing because this blog is back in session! So, whether you’re knee deep in a novel study, or just arranging your flexible seating …