Helping Educators Become Culturally Connected!
Right now, educational administrators are making decisions that are going to impact the health of their employees and students while balancing what parents and politicians want while everyone has different goals and desires. I do not envy their position at all. During my EEND680 class on 21st Century Educational Leadership at the University of St. […] Read more…
When I was going through University and the School of Education, they prepared me for classroom discipline, formative and summative assessments, how to reflect on pedagogies, and how to make a great binder filled with resources. However, what they didn’t prepare me for was interview questions and how to conduct oneself during one. Just thinking […] Read more…
There’s always that one teacher who excels in your department. They get the best scores on student standardized tests. Most students that take their course can’t stop complimenting this teacher. They get nominated for all kinds of school awards. You want to know what they are doing in their classroom that is so effective and […] Read more…
My first exposure to special needs in the educational setting happened with Helen Keller. We all know her powerful story with Anne Sullivan. I know she was an advocate for special needs, education and so much more. However, one day, while I was scrolling social media, I read that she also supported eugenics. My mind […] Read more…
Teachers get limited time to work wonders. We are stretched from lesson plans, differentiation, unit guide plans, parent emails, individualized education plans and I haven’t even mentioned where the magic happens: teaching students. In order for us to balance everything that is required of us, it’s important that educators consistently engage in learning better pedagogy […] Read more…
Helping Educators Become Culturally Connected I’m a high school educator that teaches History and Geography in suburban Chicago. I was formerly an international educator in Saudi Arabia for an International Baccalaureate school. I participated in forums on culturally responsive teaching and parenting. My goal is to create equitable lesson plans that empower students to celebrate […] Read more…
On March 13, 2020, each teacher was required to attend an emergency staff meeting in my high school. At the meeting, teachers were told to prepare for e-learning, utilize Google Classroom if they have never used it, and take all of their textbooks home with them because we might not have access to our classrooms […] Read more…
During these uncertain times, teachers have many things to complain about. From sparse attendance to migraines from staring at computers, the list can seem endless. However, one major complaint is engagement and communication. How do you keep students engaged when they are not physically present in your classrooms with your dynamic teacher personalities? How do […] Read more…
Presenting Content Like it’s Not 1999 History can be heavily lecture-based. The stories are rich with fascinating details, insight, consequences, and heroics. I think so because I loved history so much I majored in it. However, that same deep interest in the subject might not transfer to students who are fascinated with building technology, focused […] Read more…
I can access millions of images, articles, videos, and content with a few strokes of my keyboard. Teachers and students have access to so much information that it can be overwhelming. Too much technology, too many applications, too many forms of content can make a student or a teacher feel lost. However, through careful reflection […] Read more…