7.30.20 Cindy Jiban Slides and ladders: The importance of fluency with older readers during COVID-19 This summer, my city’s public pools have been closed. I’ve missed sitting at the pool’s edge in sunglasses with a friend, and my boys have missed the high dive. We’ve all missed the big... Read more
7.23.20 Elizabeth Barker The 4 ingredients you need for reaching students with disabilities online When coronavirus began getting serious national attention in the US back in March, I was at the California State University, Northridge Assistive Technology Conference. Soon after returning home to... Read more
7.7.20 Erin Beard 6 ways to help heal toxic stress, trauma, and inequity in your virtual or in-person classroom Many of our students’ lives have been deeply disrupted this year by COVID-19 and police brutality. Even during “normal” times, our learners can be affected by toxic stress, trauma, and... Read more
7.2.20 Linda Riddell 3 factors to focus on when teaching kids living in poverty When school resumes in the fall, many changes will be made to arrival times, lunch periods, and breaks, among other things. How everything will look is not yet clear, but one thing is: the pandemic... Read more
6.25.20 Cindy Jiban Let’s talk equity: Reading levels, scaffolds, and grade-level text Our students already had quite a spring. Now, they are having what looks to be quite a summer. COVID-19 introduced some serious challenges to equal educational access and opportunity. Now, we are... Read more
6.18.20 Erin Ryan Anti-racism in your school: 5 books to help you navigate what’s next What a month, huh? Protests in all 50 states and in cities around the world demanding equal justice, protection, and support of black lives. As an educator, you are likely cognizant of the fact that... Read more
6.9.20 Monica Rodríguez To support anti-racism, build a diverse staff When I joined Chemeketa Community College, in Salem, Oregon, in 2011, word quickly got around that the English department finally had a faculty member who could check the box for Hispanic on the job... Read more
6.1.20 Chris Minnich We must teach children that George Floyd didn’t die in vain I write this post with a heavy heart. The news of yet another unarmed black man dying in the hands of white police officers—this time, George Floyd, a 46-year-old father of two—is unbelievably... Read more
5.26.20 Erin Codazzi NWEA grant helps East High School reduce AP enrollment disparity At East High School in Madison, Wisconsin, an equity vision statement has long defined the faculty’s commitment to meeting the needs of every student: “East High School is intentional in... Read more
4.21.20 Teresa Krastel 5 actividades para enriquecer el lenguaje de alumnos que aprenden inglés y/o español durante el cierre de escuelas por COVID-19 Read this post in English. Estamos viviendo una realidad sin precedente en la que las escuelas en los Estados Unidos, y el mundo en general, han tenido que recurrir a la instrucción en línea. Si... Read more
4.21.20 Teresa Krastel 5 language-rich activities to support dual language learners at home during COVID-19 school closures Lea este artículo en español. Schools in the United States and around the world have made the unprecedented move to online instruction in response to coronavirus school... Read more
4.7.20 Elizabeth Barker 6 ways to support students with disabilities during COVID-19 school closures Like many offices, mine is closed right now, so most mornings I start my workday in front of my laptop with headphones on attending my morning standup meeting at my kitchen table. My 10-year-old... Read more
