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Today we began to explore how we read about history. We used Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as an example of how students are often given the same narrow set

Part of what feels so hard as a teacher right now is that even though every teacher and every student feels, in every possible way, how different learning and teaching

Today I modeled my identity web, using the brilliant lessons from @SaraKAhmed’s book BEING THE CHANGE and as a part of my rewrite of the SEL curriculum we use. Let

Oh goodness. This book just arrived at my house. Every single classroom needs a copy of this gorgeous text. Every single child needs to read it. We’ll be using it

So, I had not heard a single plan for reopening schools that addresses the realities of both parents and teachers and also keeps kids safe. Until today. It is FAR

So, as you know, I've been thinking a lot about identity. No one ever taught me lessons about identity in school. No one ever taught me how to figure out

So early morning text conversations with coworkers have led us to decide that we need to a tool to help guide us through looking at curricular units with an anti-racist

As a white educator, it has taken me far too long to realize that it will never be enough to share with our students the stories of racism that enrage

Today I ran some PD with a small group of incredible teachers in my own school. We tackled the idea of creating inclusive classroom libraries and curriculum. We started with

I am planning out some PD on creating inclusive classroom libraries. And this is what I know. I will no longer run PD by giving book talks on books that