School has begun. Where do we focus first? Student achievement? Sure. But how do we get there? This week, Lisa highlights the influence of principals on student achievement and how school systems can refocus their work to create more equitable learning environments for all students. How have you created an equitable learning environment for all students? Leave us a comment below!
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Have you ever left a conversation feeling uncomfortable, but you couldn’t quite put your finger on the cause? Perhaps there was something inappropriate about that interaction, but you may have had a hard time identifying it as explicitly t racist, sexist, or misogynistic. Maybe you felt as though it was, but also worried that you’d be deemed too politically correct if you said something. You’re not alone and you may not be wrong.
Read MoreWhen we think of a leader, do we think of a specific gender? Earlier this month, Amy’s blog, What do Shark Attacks Have to do with Superintendents?, discredited the myth that there is a substantial number of women in superintendent positions nationwide. Despite the teacher corps being overwhelmingly occupied by women, men comprise most of the administrative positions in public schools in the United States.
Read MoreIt’s a rite of passage for education scholars around the world: presenting research at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual conference. This year, AERA was in Times Square, the heart of New York City. It is an incredible experience: thousands of presentations on topics ranging from technology to policy trends. Amid the bustle of a Sunday morning, I presented my own work.
Read MoreIt was a Thursday morning in the dead of winter last year. I was teaching English Language Development (ELD) Level 3. Most of my students were in 11th and 12th grade and, throughout the year, we had established a classroom culture that could withstand tackling difficult issues. It was right after the 2016 Presidential Election and my students, most of whom were immigrants, were concerned about their futures in the United States.
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