In the eight years since the schools on my campus chose to reopen our library, I have circulated thousands of books, taught research skills to hundreds of kids, hosted author visits, led National Novel Writing Months, and (once)...
I began this school year with a lofty goal: I wanted to facilitate the transition of my large, comprehensive high school into a more inclusive space that welcomed more students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) into the general...
As a lifelong learner and believer in inquiry, I have many questions. One of the first questions I developed as I was leading circles with 10 and 11-year-olds during my first year of teaching 5th graders was the...
“Can I change my answer?” That was the question a student asked after a quick partner discussion about Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime. She had just shared her response aloud and heard...
“Why do I have to do that? You should be happy I’m doing anything.” Two students, with very different personalities, are both experiencing difficulty succeeding in our traditional public school. Both students have traumatic experiences in...
My goal for this past school year- to increase students’ sense of belonging at school- was based on one of my own insecurities. As the school social worker, I would walk around the hallways and classrooms, thinking I...
Going into the 24-25 school year, I knew I was going to have more students who were English Language Learners (ELLs) in my Career Technical Education (CTE) course titled “Introduction to Educational Psychology.” With this in mind, I...
“Are we reading today?” Amir* asked as soon as he stepped into the classroom one afternoon in March. “No,” I said, bracing myself for him and the rest of the class to celebrate. “Aww,”...
“I don’t think I am a good writer because I don’t like my handwriting!” October 2023 I walked into my classroom and sat down at my desk. I am a 3rd grade teacher in Oakland and...
