Who said planning and grading has to take up all of your time? In today’s solo episode, Lindsay brings a highly effective strategy to the table as a way to replace the previous time-consuming methods that weren’t getting her the results she wanted. If you’re an instructor who would love to have time for fun professional development, increase your … Read More
How to Build a Justice-Centered Business with Leah Urzua
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
The Power of Empathy
TL;DR: This post shares the power of empathy; empathy has the power to heal and create connections. Relationships promote growth, are a source of inspiration and motivation, and allow people to share struggles and celebrations. Four attributes of empathy include perspective taking, staying out of judgment, recognizing emotion in another person, and communicating that you can recognize that emotion. I … Read More
Create CHANGE in the Education System
TL;DR: Educators have a responsibility to teach anti-racist perspectives. Create change in the education system by seeing skin color. Give a voice to individuals from diverse backgrounds in the field of education. All educational spaces and systems need to move towards change and learn and adapt to bring about systemic changes. As a lifelong learner, as a BROWN educator, it … 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