Our first episode of this project focuses on developing Antiracist Student Leaders. We talk about the ways we can engage with students so that they develop skills, such as 1. Talking about race 2. Identifying racism 3. Becoming Upstanders who address racist incidents
When I read the article in the Yale Daily News about the workplace racism experienced by Dena Simmons, I had so many feelings. I was angry to hear the experience and treatment she faced during her time at Yale, even when her story is all too common. I was sad that an institution could not
Watching the attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol today was deeply upsetting and a lot for all of us to understand and process. I write this with my fingers trembling and my brain spinning. But as educators, when we are faced with events like this, we know that our job is to support our students
The last 12 days of 2020 I posted lessons and reflections from this challenging year. Living through this pandemic and participating in this modern Civil Rights Movement, there is a lot learn from. Crisis shows our unvarnished selves. May we take the lessons of 2020 and make a difference in 2021. In the next few
My Presentation ISTE Presentation: Let Students Take on Global Problems
There I was in double pigeon during an online class with Bethany Lyons on Lyons Den Digital. She asked us to “move around and look for the uncomfortable spots in the pose. Stay and breathe into that uncomfortable spot just like an uncomfortable conversation.” I loved the idea of finding the discomfort. Her comments struck me
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/election-ballot-box-republican-4716362/ Regardless of one’s political affiliation, next week will be challenging and filled with different emotions in all schools. As a school leader I know that students and staff will have different individual needs next week and probably different needs on different days. These needs might range from processing feelings and thoughts through conversations to
For those of us thinking about helping our schools grow and improve during this crisis, check out my conversation with the Lemonade Learning Team. Below you will find the description of our conversation. By the way, this podcast has become one of my favorite Ed Podcasts, so check it out! Every kid, every day. Sound
This post was written for Evolving Educator in response to the killing of George Floyd Throughout the United States, there has become a rise of racial consciousness after the murders of Ahmad Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Rayshard Brooks. Recent polls have demonstrated the recent rapid increase of white Americans identifying police violence against