As a Minnesotan, February is a signal that the warmth of spring is so close yet so far away (seriously, last Thursday the high was two degrees!). And as someone deeply committed to fighting for...
Every gathering is an opportunity for transformation. But when gatherings are intentionally designed to deepen belonging, powerful growth is possible. To create a classroom experience that is not...
A few years ago I was asked to be a mentor teacher. Not to a new teacher at my school, or even in my district, but to a group of some of the very first special education teachers in Bangladesh. It...
Almost everyone in my family is a quick talker and quick answer-er. In fact, we hardly ever have a family discussion where people can complete more than three sentences without being interrupted by...
Teachers aren't asked nearly often enough what they think about the issues that are impacting our students, schools and profession. As teachers ourselves in Chicago and New York City, we should know....
AP (advanced placement) classes are designed for students to fail. In 2018, just over 50% of New York City public school students who took one or more AP exams passed at least one of the exams. That...
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