I’m adding these new resources to various “Best” lists. You can find links to all of those many lists that relate to race and racism at “Best” Lists Of The Week: Resources For Teaching & Learning About Race & Racism: “ Mapping Marronage is an interactive visualization of the trans-Atlantic networks of intellectual, creative and political exchange created by enslaved people in the 18th and 19th ce
Clker-Free-Vector-Images / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : L.A. students must get COVID-19 vaccine to return to campus, Beutner says is from The L.A. Times. Teachers And Parents Express Concern Over Chicago Children’s Return To Schools is from NPR. Chicago schools reopening news: 678 teachers did not swipe in on Monday is from
Earlier today, I read an Edutopia piece headlined A Daily Ritual That Builds Trust and Community Among Students . It was written by teacher Henry Seton. In it, he describes a daily ritual he has in his class where students take turns dedicating that day of learning to someone who has inspired him. It’s worth reading the whole piece. I think it’s a great idea, and am introducing a version tomorrow
GDJ / Pixabay As regular readers know, I have my students complete weekly “check-ins” (see Here Are Student Responses To Surveys I Used One-Month Into Full-Time Virtual Learning ) that focus on SEL and technology issues. The results have always been very useful, and have helped me reach out and connect with students facing challenges on a variety of levels. This week, though, I added a new questi
Teachers generally spend a fair amount of personal money on their classes (see The Best Data On How Much Money Teachers Pay Out Of Their Own Pocket – What Do You Spend? ). And, no surprise, we’re spending even more usual this year. You can check out the new EdSurge article, Surveys Find Districts Are Using More Edtech Tools — and Teachers Are Bearing the Costs for details. The “money quote” (pun
llorcraft / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : Scores of nurses with Chicago Public Schools say reopening buildings is still unsafe is from The Washington Post. As Chicago Schools Reopen, Teacher Scrambles To Keep Kids Safe is from NPR. Two new studies point to virus thresholds for in-person school is from The Hechinger Report. So
Using Data to Support Students is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Three educators write about how they use data to improve their instruction. Here are some excerpts:
