Five Commitments for Antiracist Educators By Sonja Cherry-Paul Here’s the truth. Our good intentions as educators do not necessarily amount to teaching that is antiracist. Antiracist teaching is a commitment to iterative, messy, necessary work toward the goal of equity, justice, and liberation that requires personal and
When students cross the school gate, they do not leave their culture, sense of belonging, or identities behind. Schools create societies, sometimes mirroring and sometimes in contradiction to the society around them. When we walk into schools, we can often feel the energy, the passion,
We teach children a host of strategies to implement as they read. Students learn phonics rules to read words on the page. They learn about characters and people and name their traits, identify main ideas, and analyze themes. These strategies and more help students to
Understand the Elements of Curriculum-Based Professional Learning By James B. Short and Stephanie Hirsh Teachers ask for basically one thing when it comes to professional learning. Provide me with support to help my students today and tomorrow. The Elements of curriculum-based professional learning answer their request. They
Ground Lesson Plans in Equity and Acceleration to Address Unfinished Learning By Sonya Murray and Gwendolyn Y. Turner As educators gather the shattered pieces from a broken, unprecedented time in education, research suggests more students are experiencing unfinished learning. According to NAEP reading and mathematics data, scores
The goal of reading is the active construction of meaning. Each reader is a unique individual who brings a collection of information, a personal vocabulary, a set of experiences, biases, and personal identities to every text they encounter. When we read with the text, we
These last few years have treated us to some amazing firsts. First all-female fighter pilot flyover at the Superbowl. First NASA astronaut all-female spacewalk. First female vice president of the United States. These and many more “firsts” that have happened recently are remarkable and worthy of celebration. Girls are
As science teachers of multilingual learners (MLLs), it is critical that we not only provide equitable access to rigorous science content but also develop their primary, English, and academic language. To do this, we have found the use of what we term “Equity Moves,” or
World Braille Day is January 4, because this is the birthday of Louis Braille, credited as the creator of this language in the 19th century. For blind and visually impaired individuals, braille can offer an opportunity to access information and knowledge. But millions of individuals worldwide
Every day, educators strive to implement engaging and meaningful lessons that are relevant to and reflective of the lives and communities of all the students in their classrooms. We see this becoming more and more prevalent, not just in English language arts and history or