In case you’e never heard “maths” rather than “math”, talk to a Brit or an Australian about the beautiful subject, and you’ll hear “maths”. Somehow it feels more loving to me. If you are a teacher or a parent or a human and you do not love math, please don’t say anything disparaging about math…
An Awkward Explanation There are so many ways to open the discussions of racism. It is a part of our world, a part of our experiences, and we must open the conversation. I am white (or peachy chocolate chip cookie- see later in the post with Colors of Us), and my experience is limited. I…
I often lose myself in the study of leadership. I love it, and I think we could all use more intentional leadership and be more intentional leaders in our own lives. This is the first of many posts on leadership- a creative activity that helps us understand our own bents and helps us to value…
Preventative defense. Let your students know boundaries and expectations for as many pieces of your classroom as possible. I have an analogy I like: Let’s say you’re inviting someone over to a family dinner event at the home of a relative. You may think, “Dinner is dinner.” But dinner with your family is a separate…