This week, we are going to continue our discussion on building alliances. One definition of an alliance that I really love from dictionary.com definition is “a merging of efforts or interests by persons, families, states, or organizations.” I think that beautifully describes what we want to accomplish between teachers and students and teachers and their…

How do you feel when you know that you and your boss are on the same team, working towards to the same goal? Are you inspired? Do you work harder? Do you push through even when you’re tired or worn down? Do you stay positive, even when the work is difficult? Do you give grace?…

4 Steps from Creating Independent Learners through Culturally Responsive Teaching.

Bringing Clarity to the 2021 “Buzz Words” As we are moving into the planning phases of the 2021/2022 school year, cultural competency, culturally responsive teaching, and equity have all been “buzzwords” floating around. While each of these concepts is extremely important, the question remains: What do each of these mean? I wanted to take a…

Another week closer to summer, and another week less with your students! We’ve been talking about ways to finish the year strong by re-engaging your students. The first blog was entitled Get Movin! and the second blog was entitled Connecting to Relevancy in Content! Please check those out if you haven’t had a chance to!…