Changing The Way We Educate
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 &…
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…
An achievement gap occurs “when one group of students continually disproportionately outperforms other groups of students on achievement tests” (Blackford & Khojasteh, 2013, p. 6). The National Center for Educational Statistics adds to the definition when stating “the difference in average scores for the two groups is statistically significant” (Cowan-Pitre,…
Here are some skills your child should know BEFORE he or she begins school. 1. Count from 1 to 302. Identify numerals 1-10 in any order3. Recite the alphabet4. Identify upper and lowercase letters (A and a)5. Make most letter/ sound matches6. Identify basic colors (red, green, blue, etc.)7. Identify…
Several school districts across the country have created a postion titled Director of Black Student Achievement in an effort to close the achievement gap. This position is the school district's way of demonstrating that they are genuinely making efforts to improve the academic outcomes of Black students. The idea is…