As COVID-19 has forced schools across the country to adapt to remote learning, Perspectives Charter School teacher Andrew Rosenblat has led a recent techno
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I See Humanity in ‘Full Bloom’ in My COVID-19 Classroom
I used to leave my phone at the front of the classroom in case of emergencies at home. Of course, I didn’t advertise its place there, but also of course, t
Read MoreLiteracy Needs to Be at the Forefront of Instruction When Schools Reopen
According to the most recent report by the National Association for Educational Progress, 64% of all fourth grade students in America are unable to read pr
Read MoreThis Student’s Story Shows Why Distance Learning Can’t Always Come First
Before we get started, I want you to really take a moment and imagine how it feels to walk in my shoes for a day: I’m a Queer, Hmong, Asian American Woman.
Read MoreIn Brownsville, Texas, a Pandemic Won’t Stop Students from Learning
The national media rarely focuses on communities like Brownsville, Texas. When they do, border communities are often painted in black-and-white, used as a
Read MoreNo, It’s Not OK to Leave My Child Behind, Even in a National Crisis
As a disability advocate and a parent of a child with autism, I’m hearing stories from other parents of children with autism that break my heart! Here is o
Read MoreHere’s How a Trauma-Informed Approach to Remote Teaching Can Help Students Succeed
Every teacher in every school has students who have experienced or are living with trauma in their lives—and many recognize that the trauma may be escalati
Read MoreI Know What Can Happen When a Teacher Never Gives Up on a Student
This Teacher Appreciation Week, I am reminiscing about Ms. Holmes, my fifth grade teacher. I never could understand why this woman made so many sacrifices
Read MoreHere’s How We Can Keep This Crisis From Digging Even Wider Educational Divides
I am a former school leader and a current educational strategist who works with charter leaders from all across New Orleans. Together, we have been thinkin
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