Dear America, Let me get this out of the way first thing: I am a public school teacher, and I wish I were in the classroom right now with your children. Ho
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Parents Are Rebuilding School, And Systems Must Follow Their Lead to Create Equity
As we prepare to send our children back to school in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis—a unique and terrible event I hope we never repeat—we cannot miss the
Read MoreLet’s Tap Afterschool to Create Pandemic Pods for All Kids
These are scary times. I’m navigating an elderly mom afraid to leave her house, two socially isolated kids struggling to learn on their own, and a job with
Read MoreWhy It’s Time to Raise Hell About Reopening Schools
This week, teachers all over the country are holding demonstrations protesting plans to re-open schools for in-person learning. Obviously, there’s heated d
Read MoreDistricts Should Partner With Experienced Online Learning Providers and Save Us From a Train Wreck of a School Year
Last March, when so much of our lives moved from in-person work and learning to digital spaces, one group of students and teachers experienced continuity:
Read MoreNo Justice for Kindergartners, Or Any Kids, This Year
Cheltenham School District just released a letter to the community confirming that after months of internal and external discussions, surveys of stakeholde
Read MoreTeachers, If You Haven’t Been Giving a Damn About Your Students, We Definitely Don’t Need You Now
Before I stroll into my routine of being a habitual line stepper, let me state my usual disclaimer. Educators, I love and appreciate y’all. I think you hav
Read MoreFaced With a Global Pandemic, My Students Have Grown in New Ways
As school wrapped up this last year, several of my students joined my online “office hours” not seeking out help with the content, but instead wanting to s
Read MoreHere’s How You Can Prepare Your Children for Remote Instruction
This week, some Indianapolis students will begin the 2020-21 school year. This includes my twin sons. Their district, Washington Township, has decided to r
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