Let's get your kids writing during the Coronavirus Quarantine

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Let's get your kids writing during the Coronavirus Quarantine

I have so many thoughts to share amid all of this, and I will be posting as often as I can find the time to write amidst the many quarantined kids in my house.

For today, with schools closed in so many states, let’s talk about the fact that so many of us parents are suddenly homeschooling our kids.

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Black History Today: Melba Ayco, artistic director and mentor

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Black History Today: Melba Ayco, artistic director and mentor

The longer you serve children in a community, the smaller the world seems to become. Eventually you start to hear certain people mentioned over and over — the after-school counselors, the coaches, the neighborhood-parents. The mentors who’ve made an impact connecting with those around them. Ms. Melba Ayco is one of those people.

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To my educator friends: Considering the different ways we worship can help us understand culturally-responsive instruction and equity in the classroom

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To my educator friends: Considering the different ways we worship can help us understand culturally-responsive instruction and equity in the classroom

I had a revelation this week in Texas about how to think differently about culturally-responsive instruction and equity...

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Does a focus on ethnic studies have the power to transform Seattle Public Schools?

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Does a focus on ethnic studies have the power to transform Seattle Public Schools?

I was urged recently to explore ethnic studies more deeply, and I took that suggestion to heart. In reading and discussing and learning more, I’ve come to see that I underestimated the potential impact that ethnic studies curricula could have on our schools.

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