We’re delighted to welcome Dawn Czaja back to the blog once again. You may recall her last article, Keep the Cape, in which she resisted the notion that teachers are superheroes. Now, she reflects on the value of the summer recess and just how ragey to get when people suggest teachers have a cushy schedule.
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This week’s guest article is brought to us anonymously by our friend and colleague who teaches outside of Boston. She knew from her first day of Kindergarten that she wanted to be a teacher and was lucky enough to bring this dream to life in the fall of 2001. She has been in the classroom ever since. This article drew from two of her chief sources of inspiration: her students and former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Read MoreThis week, we welcome guest author Dawn Czaja. Dawn is an elementary teacher in Boston. Before you call her a superhero, read what she has to say about the toxicity of that idea.
Read MoreThis weekend, hundreds of women’s marches will take place around the globe. It is imperative, however, that women are accompanied to and through (and beyond) these marches by advocates and allies. This month’s guest writer reflects on the progression of allyship and the imperatives specifically associated with male allyship. We are delighted to introduce Dr. Michael Steven Williams, one of our esteemed colleagues and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis in the College of Education at the University of Missouri. He is primarily a quantitative researcher, but his interests broadly focus on equity and diversity, the social psychological development of students, and institutional diversity in American postsecondary education. Specifically, he centers his inquiry on two aspects of higher education: (a) the student, particularly graduate (e.g., masters, doctoral, professional) student socialization and mentoring and (b) the institution, with a focus on specialized institutions such as historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Read MoreLast year, my partner and I went on the job market. What I learned forever changed my outlook on gender gaps in academia and the inherent sexism pervasive in our culture. Although we are both happy and have since landed jobs in our field, the process was more painful than it should have been, as sexist behavior on the part of prospective employers led to undue stress.
Read MoreWe can easily draw the connection between the role of representation and promoting gender equality. As discussed in earlier blogs, it makes sense that young girls who see female leadership feel more empowered to achieve. This plays out in classrooms, institutions of higher education, politics, the media, and workplaces. This week, AEC is delighted to welcome Gabrielle, whose guest blog goes beyond representation to look at the power of gender equity to create a safer world and discusses why it’s important for each of us to challenge gender bias.
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