Perhaps because of being raised in Selma, Alabama in the 1970s and 80s, race and racism are topics that have been on my mind for as long as I can remember. Although Selma holds a historical place in the Civil Rights Movement, progress toward inclusion
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Adapted from Chapter 6, From Stuckness to Implementation Delores B. Lindsey, Delia Estrada, Karen M. Kearney, & Randall B. Lindsey. A Culturally Proficient Response to the Common Core: Ensuring Equity through Professional Learning, Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2016. The table below presents A Rubric for Cultural Proficiency Professional
Paul Bloomberg and Barb Pitchford developed the Impact Teams model as a collaborative, 3-step process for teacher teams to analyze student evidence of learning and plan next steps for instruction. As consultants, they work with schools and districts across the country to develop classroom and
There are times when a mentor’s help can be critical to our success. A mentor can help us develop support for students who present academic, social and behavioral challenges, negotiate difficult transitions, such as moving to a new school, or new challenges, like teaching at
Have you ever used Google Hangouts? If not, you are missing out on free and powerful collaboration tool. Get started with the basics at this helpful link. In a nutshell, Hangouts is a free way to engage in a video conference with up to ten people.
For many years members of the educational community have advocated for educating all students. The still-existing achievement gap is evidence that we have not yet achieved that lofty goal. So, do we hold a set of values strong enough to overcome the barriers that get
Arnis: We hear so much about innovators and the innovator’s dilemma. But what about innovation in a classroom in these days of standards and perpetual testing? Can it be done? For inspiration I asked my daughter, Marisa, who is one of the most innovative teachers
A classic, high-powered muscle car came to a screeching halt at a country crossroad. The driver shouted to an old fellow sitting on the front porch of a run-down house: “Can you direct me to Falls City, sir? I’m lost and I don’t have much
The notion of assessment is expanding! In the updated new edition to her classic bestseller Assessing English Language Learners, Margo Gottlieb introduces an assessment model as, for, and of learning that revolves around the involvement of students, teachers, and administrators as the primary decision makers.