Changing The Way We Educate
Do you know your students' learning styles? Learning style determines how a person prefers to learn. Teachers need to know how their students process information. Once they know how their students learn, teachers are better equipped to meet their individual needs. They also develop a deeper perspective on how to…
It used to be educators worried about the summer slide learning loss--that period when students were out of school for summer vacation. While there is some debate surrounding the extent of learning loss to students during the summer months, the research clearly shows that some achievement DOES slow or decline…
If not for the fact that the majority of African American children are educated in public schools,[1] I would not spend so much time highlighting concerns about the education they are receiving. I do so to educate the masses to spark a movement to improve instruction and the educational environment…
I attended a “graduation ceremony” today. It was done by appointment and limited to four family members and friends. I realize how difficult the pandemic has been on the class of 2020. They missed some milestones in their lives that many of us remember fondly such as prom, senior cut…
As a teacher, it is critical to your longevity and success that you have a solid understanding of and embrace culturally responsive teaching. Allowing students to be their authentic selves in the classroom will support your lesson planning, classroom management practices, assessment of student learning, and instructional methods (Lew &…
We are living in a world that is constantly changing and growing, becoming more culturally diverse.
Our curriculum is designed to challenge our students with content that has real world implications.
A very important part of a person’s identity is his or her culture and heritage.
We believe that our students are highly intelligent beings who are capable of great success.
Teachers bring their own cultural values and experiences to school and identify these as factors that helped them meet their goals and define who they are. These values may give teachers a preconceived notion of what success is or should be. Teachers' cultural values and experiences also provide an image…