Happy Black History Month! As Dr. Kim Parker says, “Every child has a story about their reading lives, it’s our job to get to the heart of it.” As educators, we have been charged to take on that challenge. In this episode, Aeriale Johnson (aka Ms.

"If they learn in a particular way then assess them in that way" is a phrase that Dr. Keri Orange-Jones used to explain how she ensures that authentic assessment takes place in her classroom. In this episode,

Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop shared her brilliance with the world by saying, “Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange.” So how do you bring those views into your classroom? In this episode,

Brazilian Educator, Paulo Freire, was known for saying, “students become the teacher and the teacher becomes the student”; however, that can only happen if we are authentic in our efforts. In this epi

One thing that we as educators have learned is the power of human connection. Learn how to build community and create joy in your classrooms!

Marian Wright Edelman said, “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your world and community better than you found it.” With the untraditional start to a new school year, educators around the country are on a roller coaster of e...

Who would have thought that we would still be talking about this pandemic and its effects on education? When we think about all of the events that have surfaced over the past few months, we can’t help but reflect on how this will inform our teaching in...

How do we ensure that we are connecting with our students in a variety of ways? It doesn’t just happen and we must be intentional in our efforts to build and strengthen relationships with each and every child…even in a virtual space.

An abrupt pause to traditional education and the green light on virtual learning. Sounds familiar? In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with the coauthors of “Read the World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action in a Digital Age” by Kr...

How do we ensure that all students feel a sense of belonging all year long? This episode with Tamara Russell highlights the importance of biting the elephant of racism one student at a time. A mindset shift from the way we do education requires an over...