This article teaches us that there is no magic formula to successfully serving our Black and Latino male students. In some cases, separating by ethnicity and gender worked. In some cases, it did not. There are arguments for and against any type of…
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“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…
Literacy Matters especially in Urban Environments
As violence and murder escalates in neighborhoods such as Watts, “Literacy is a matter of life and death. Giving students access to literacy is giving them access to many more years to their lives.” -Ernest Morrell, Urban Sites Network Conference …
The Council of Youth Research — 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…
youngcriticalminds
via youngcriticalminds.com Yes, please. Urban youth telling it like it is…and you think they are waiting for Superman? No chance.
q2lwebsite
via q2l.org Quest to Learn or Q2L is a New York City school centered on learning how we create, innovate, renovate, appreciate, and collaborate in the systems of today’s world. Using digital media and gaming, students at Q2L explore how to problem…
Keeping it Real in an Urban High School
Because one of the reasons I continue to teach at an urban comprehensive high school is there is never a dull moment and because some of my previous posts have been just too serious, I have some fun anecdotes to share with you from my first week o…
Persistent Pondering 