Whether you are sharing a video or a final speech for the last project of our class, please be sure to post it to the course website. INSTRUCTIONS FOR A VIDEO: In order to view your Self-portrait, it needs to… Continue Reading
In the chapter you read for today, the author makes suggestion for “building trust with families and weathering controversy.” What is your initial reaction to her suggestions? What sits well with you? What doesn’t? Why? I look forward to hearing your… Continue Reading
To effectively use weneeddiversebooks.org to find books for our class project, you’ll need to do some clicking around. I would start by checking out the “Resources” tab and go to “Where to Find Diverse Books” and “End of the Year… Continue Reading
I want my future students to see that I strive to be an inclusive teacher, and also: that I will make mistakes and learn from them. I sometimes think that my future students may assume that I have a lot… Continue Reading
Write your post in a Word or Google doc first b/c Hawksites has no easy way to make tables. Log into our website (scroll all the way to the bottom and find the “login” button): Once you are logged into the… Continue Reading
I am a former elementary school teacher and literacy coach turned college professor. I believe I might have one of the best jobs in the world: I get to work with aspiring teachers, who are eager to learn about the most… Continue Reading
In this text, “Why Go to School” by Steven Wolk, there was much to think about. The following quotes are worthy of further thought, in my opinion. What do you think? “Children should have regular opportunities across the curriculum to initiate… Continue Reading
