Asian Woman teaching diverse children math on a whiteboard

Just Because the Math Ain’t Mathin’ Doesn’t Mean That There’s No Evidence of Mathematical Thinking in Their Response

Award-winning education expert Kwame Sarfo-Mensah breaks down a simple yet powerful lesson in empowering kids to learn math confidently.

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Author Kelisa Wing

Anti-Racist Education: When Things Hit the Fan, Are you Still a Fan?

Those dedicated to ending racism are still healing from being asked to reconcile anti-racist education. How do we show up when faced with opposition?

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Young Black girl sitting at a desk holding a pencil and counting on her fingers.

Math Pacing Guides: Do They Keep Pace or Leave Students Behind?

Pacing guides are an important tool for educators, as they help teachers plan instruction around specific standards and objectives in classwork. But should they be mandated by districts? Kwame Sarfo-Mensah weighs in.

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Four Black educators standing in front of a stage at the HipHopEd Conference

Ya Don’t Stop: A Review of the 2023 HipHopEd Conference

Education leader Kwame Sarfo-Mensah checked off a major item on his teacher bucket list: attending this year’s HipHopEd Conference, which took place fittingly at the birthplace of Hip-Hop: The Bronx, N.Y.

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Sad young Black girl with braids wearing yellow backpack in school hallway; Two young white classmates in background

Anti-Racist Education: The N-Word is Not a Word for School

Educator Barnes talks anti-racist education by schools having smart, clear policies around racial slurs in school and how to handle the n-word in literature in a unharmful way.

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Young boy standing at the front of a classroom with his hands crossed in front of him

Why The Student Voice In The Classroom Immediately Improves Education

When we encourage student voice in the classroom, it has a positive impact on educational outcomes.

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A parked school bus.

What if Two Types of Education Reform-Charter Schools and Education Savings Accounts-Merged?

Charter schools, private school vouchers, and educational savings accounts should merge to best serve students.

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Three diverse children laying on a library floor reading a book together.

Science of Reading vs. Whole Language War Rages On; Students Lose

Whose Story Are You Buying?
The Whole Language vs Phonics battle wages on, but the students are losing the war.

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Diverse students smiling while doing yoga at school

Weave Social Emotional Learning into the Fabric of the School Day

Dr. Evelyn Johnson discusses why social and emotional learning is critical to the school day for both children and adults to navigate challenging social and emotional situations successfully.

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