Shawn Rubin chats with us about focusing on more than a test score, letting our students see that we’re excited about the content, and the importance of not just building relationships, but also having a plan.
Shawn’s Recommendations
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EdTech Tool: Talking Points
- Book: “Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom” by bell hooks
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Who to Follow on Social Media:
- The Highlander Institute – @highlanderinst
- Diversity Talks – @diversity_talks
- Equity Institute – @equityinst
- Website: The Bored of Ed – TheBoredofEd.com
- Podcast: Be Education Podcast
- Daily, Weekly, or Monthly Routine: Exercise and meditation (self-care)
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Best piece of advice you’ve ever received: Meet your students where they are at and show a vested interest in their lives.
Links to Connect With Shawn
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Website: HighlanderInstitute.org.
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Twitter: @shawncrubin
- Book: Pathways to Personalization: A Framework for School Change