by Susan Santone | Dec 18, 2015 | Common Core, critical thinking, Diversity, Holidays, Religion
Cue singing children: It’s that time of year . . Christmas is so near . . . Wait! Can we say that in a public school?! It’s the holidays, a time of year when educators grapple with questions of culture and inclusion. With a diversifying student body,...
by Susan Santone | Dec 2, 2015 | critical thinking, equity
Educators are hearing a lot about “grit” and the need to help kids persevere toward long-term goals. We’re told we need to deliver lessons about how successful people got there by keepin’ at it. But is grit the new bootstrap? And can an individualistic focus on grit...
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