Teaching

In the elementary classroom, teachers often shy away from teaching a more critical viewpoint of “traditional history” for fear of how this shift will be re

Gather ‘round, peeps, and let me tell y’all a true tale of hope and outrage. Once upon a time, not long ago—September of this year in Houston, Texas, to be

For educators, equity has become an industry. They are offered tons of data, research and training on how to build equity in district-run schools. But with

For decades, parents and charter school administrators have cultivated best practices to build inclusive, welcoming and student-centered school communities

Can we all agree that the basic care and development of America’s children—yes, every single one of them—is a cardinal virtue that should live unbothered b

If you have been reading my work long enough, you know I am adamant about teachers pronouncing students’ names correctly. A student’s name is part of his o

Times are tough for social studies teachers. We are living in a historic moment no matter which side of the aisle, but teaching controversial and political

I took my children to see “Harriet” this past weekend, and I was truly entertained. The story of Harriet Tubman was one I learned about many years ago as a

Recently in class, my students and I were listening to Lil Nas X sing “Old Town Road,” for what felt like the 100th time. Unintentionally I began to sing a