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 16, 2015 | Diversity, equity, Teacher Education
This post continues our #NewTeacherVoices series featuring pre-service teachers. Today’s guest blogger is Chandler Lach, a junior at Eastern Michigan University studying Secondary Education English and TESOL. There are a number of factors that are contributing...
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...
by Susan Santone | Dec 2, 2015 | equity
Poverty and academic achievement are two big topics most educators are grappling with. What’s the relationship? What factors really determine student success? Some people say hard work and “grit” are the main ingredients, and that if someone isn’t achieving it’s due...
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