TL;DR: Being kind is key to creating a better world, but it isn’t the same thing as justice. Kindness that is rooted in justice isn’t always comfortable, but it’s necessary to create change that matters and affects marginalized students and communities. Kindness is a human way that we connect to each other, in both words and actions. Being kind to … Read More
Breaking Down Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
TL;DR: Diversity, equity, and inclusion must also include justice. Schools are smaller microcosms of our world, and include power dynamics that communities need to make sense of in order to shift from diversity and inclusion to equity and justice. This past week’s Daily Drop In theme was equity and inclusion. This is a topic close to my heart and even … Read More
Creating Structures for All Stakeholder Voices with Darcy Fernandes
Today you’ll get to hear from Darcy Fernandes, an educator, leader, superintendent, and advocate for at-risk students. If you’ve thought about the fact that schools with wealthier students/families get more money than schools with low income families it means the system’s working how it was intended. There is a lot of inequity within schools, ranging from the way that … Read More
Curriculum Series #5—Establishing a Reusable Unit Arc
We’re getting into unit arcs in #5 of my Curriculum Development Mini-Series. Unit arcs are considered the backbone of units that are student-centered and grounded in justice. In order to make it work, you need 3 to 5 purposeful protocols. What kind of protocols you ask? Click play to find out more! Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! … Read More
Curriculum Series #1—The Research on Teaching for Justice
This is Episode #1 of my Curriculum Development Mini-Series. I am discussing the research and rationale behind why we create units, what the research says, and how we create a step-by-step process. Research shows that student centered dialogue increases: – the students’ sense of belonging – confidence – increased academic performance – improves teach-student and student-student relationships … Read More