A few years ago, I was invited to join a group of 5 other secondary ELA teachers and 2 principle … More
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On the Path to Restorative Restart
Upon listening to the podcast of my last post’s discussion, I realized I focused on just part of the path … More
Summer: Gearing up for a Very Different (Re)Start
We were all changed by the pandemic. Just ask any student, parent, or educator, and you will get more than … More
Financial “Aid”: Response to Carvens Lissaint’s TED Talk
This morning in CILT, I was asked to deliver a proposal to host a financial aid workshop for our students on behalf of our lead counselor. My urban high school has been very fortunate to have counselors as well as other partners like Education is …
“Have I done enough?” Questions from a Well-Intentioned Educator
I am a teacher. I am passionate about what I do. I want to be able to empower my students to believe in themselves, believe in their education, believe they can achieve their goals. I try my best to do the right thing. I seek out professional deve…
From Engagement to Equity: Bridging the Digital Divide
For many students, school is the only place where they can be on even ground with the rest of their peers. When implementing digital tools to learn, it becomes more than just a question of engagement and participation. How is digital learning an e…
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Time to Get Off Our Knees: Why Jonathan Kozol will be Marching to Save Our Schools – Living in Dialogue – Education Week Teacher
Jonathan Kozol has been a tireless advocate for civil rights in education for the past five decades. His book, Savage Inequalities, was a call to conscience for the nation. He will be among the speakers at the Save Our Schools March and Rally in W…
Racial Microaggressions
Replace “therapist” with “teacher” and “client” with “student”. Incredible start to uncomfortable yet imperative conversations.
2011 Council of Youth Research PowerPoints — IDEA
Skip to content. | Skip to navigation Site Map Accessibility Contact Advanced Search… Sections Home About History of IDEA Jeannie Oakes, Founder and Former Director Learning Power Areas of Research Resources, Conditions, and Opportunities High Sch…
Persistent Pondering 