Discussion Board How School Shootings Shape Classroom Curriculum 2 May 201829 Apr 2018 Just the other day I stumbled across a powerful piece on school shootings and how they've shaped (American) society emotionally, politically, spiritually, and in terms of our literature. The article,…
Differentiation / Accommodations… 5 Tips To Help Discuss (And Dismantle) Racism In The Classroom 16 Oct 201717 Oct 2017 In a powerful panel hosted by The Heinemann Fellows, authors Sara Ahmed, Sonja Cherry-Paul andCornelius Minor share their perspectives on racism and how to approach the topic in classrooms. Here…
8th Grade Reading… Role of Women 18 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 The role of women is a huge theme in House on Mango Street, even in the early vignettes. Today's lesson focused on "Marin" and "Alicia Who Is Afraid of Mice" and my…
8th Grade Reading… What Does Friendship Mean to Me? 16 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 Today I had my eighth graders focus on the idea of friendship--What is friendship? What does friendship mean to us? What defines a solid friendship?--I had my students write their…
8th Grade Reading… Boys vs. Girls 5 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 I wanted to do something fun with my eighth graders today--a discussion/debate between girls and guys that related to House on Mango Street. Continue reading "Boys vs. Girls"
Discussion Board… The Whats and Whys of Standards-Based Grading 21 Oct 201521 Oct 2015 What is Standards-Based Grading? Well, if you look it up on the internet, this is the definition you'll see Standards-based grading measures your student's mastery of the essential standards for…
