We are joined this week by Leah Urzua, a Systems Strategist and an Online Business Manager to Lindsay, with a mission to expand social and racial justice in all areas of life and culture. Today, she goes into the intersections of business and systemic racism and why it’s crucial for everyone to get involved in anti-racist agendas. We talk historical … Read More
How do we talk about the attack on the Capitol with white students?
On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the United States experienced a domestic terrorist attack on its government for the first time in history. Lindsay considers the moments leading up to the attack on the U.S. Capitol, talks about an important discussion with other educators, and discusses what she decided to talk about with her white students after realizing it was an … Read More
Modeling Mindfulness with Morgan Atkins
Mindfulness is more than a yoga class term, it can be a way of life for those who are overwhelmed or unfocused. Today’s episode features the experiences of Morgan Atkins, a teacher with an emphasis in SEL (Social Emotional Learning) who managed to improve her students’ mental wellbeing through mindfulness. This past year she took classes from Mindful Schools … Read More
What exactly is differentiation?
Today we are breaking down the process of differentiation and using that to serve students with IEPs as well as the whole class. I share some ways you can make your curriculum to suit the needs of all students in a way that isn’t overwhelming. Like what you hear? Share! Episode links: Lindsay can be found on: … Read More
Talking to Young Kids About Racial & Social Justice with April Brown
If you’ve been paying attention this past year, you’ve noticed that it wasn’t until multiple tragedies in the Black community that a large amount of white individuals actually started to acknowledge these systems of racism and oppression. But what if they were taught to be aware of these issues much sooner in life? In this episode, trauma-informed specialist, writer, curricular … Read More