I Deserve This Space
It has been over a year since I’ve been here. I spent the better part of a decade working to cultivate this site. I wrote some damn good pieces here – and elsewhere – in that decade. I did some… Read more ›
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We Are Teachers: These Women of Color Belong on Your High School Reading List
I’m over at We Are Teachers this week, talking about nine women of color in literature that all high school students should be reading: 1. Sethe from Beloved Beloved by Toni Morrison is an unforgettable novel about Sethe, a woman who… Read more ›
Ms. Blog: The Women’s March on Washington Was as Educational as It Was Empowering
My post about the Women’s March has been re-posted on the Ms. Magazine Blog: She also mentioned that she learned a lot (and, as her former teacher, that was music to my ears). She saw one sign, in particular, that… Read more ›
Teaching Tolerance: For My Students, the Women’s March is Just the Beginning
I’m over at the Teaching Tolerance blog today, talking about my students’ reactions to my going to the Women’s March on Washington: Their responses were as varied and multifaceted as they are. One girl said that the march should be… Read more ›
Ms. Blog: A Crafty Way to Support the Women’s March
I’m over at the Ms. Magazine blog today talking about Pussyhats: and the Women’s March: In launching the Pussyhat Project, the co-founders created a meditative and communal activity that serves as a mindfulness practice as well as an organizing opportunity.… Read more ›
No Resolutions for Me This Year
‘Tis the season of resolutions and promises to ourselves. Of one-word focused thoughts. Of gym memberships and diet plans. Of trying to be better versions of ourselves. At the moment, though, guilt is probably the most powerful motivator in my life because I feel intense guilt for not being more, or better, or focusing, or dieting. Read more ›
Teaching Tolerance: Girls in STEM Fields
I’m a little late on this one, but I have a new post up at Teaching Tolerance about how to encourage girls to stay in STEM fields: This might seem like a no-brainer, but one of the most important things… Read more ›
The Broad Side: Teachers for Hillary?
I’m on The Broad Side today, talking about what Hillary Clinton can do to win teachers’ votes: On a more personal level, since the Common Core has been implemented, I have seen an incredible uptick in students diagnosed with and… Read more ›
Teaching Tolerance: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
I’m easing back into the writing game! My latest at the Teaching Tolerance blog is just in time for the second half of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and it’s all about what educators and students can do to prevent sexual… Read more ›
Social Media! I’m On It! Are You?
We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you this brief message. This is just a friendly reminder that there are about a million ways (OK, maybe only 6) you can find updates from this site. Follow! Like! Subscribe! You… Read more ›
5 Years Ago…: A Look Back
Five years. It’s a long time when you think about it. Babies born five years ago are now getting ready to start school full time. Trees planted five years ago are giving us much needed oxygen and shade. A marriage… Read more ›
Sexism in High School Sports
I’m over at Teaching Tolerance talking about “Defeating Sexism in High School Sports”: Any one of these stereotypes could prevent a girl from becoming involved in sports in the first place. Some girls who love sports and have competed their… Read more ›
Social Media Burnout and Facebook
Yet again, it’s been a while since I’ve been on this little site of mine. Eventually, I’ll get around to explaining all of the reasons why I’ve been absent – and there are a few – but let’s start with… Read more ›
The Gentle Catalyst: Education About Privilege
January has been a big month for me! I’m very excited to announce that my VERY FIRST print article has been officially published! The article is titled “The Gentle Catalyst” and it appears in the winter edition of Teaching Tolerance magazine.… Read more ›
Elsewhere I’ve Been: Bullying and Gun Control
Exciting things are going on over here! I’ve been doing a lot more writing recently – just not so much on this particular site. But don’t worry; I have lots of ideas, and things at school are about to calm… Read more ›
I’d Rather Be Reading
“Miss. You really need to lay off on all of these essays. Writing is hard!” Yes, a student actually said this to me the other day, and before we respond to the whining of this generation and how, when we… Read more ›
Role/Reboot: Teens Today No Longer Ask Each Other Out In Person… So What?
I’m over at Role/Reboot this week talking about kids, social media, and dating practices. Basically, I think it’s nothing to worry about; kids are just finding new ways to rewrite an old story: Teenagers have always found ways to distance… Read more ›
Elsewhere I’ve Been: Questioning My Classroom Management
I’m over at Teaching Tolerance today talking about my own classroom management practices: When Teaching Tolerance hit my desk in the spring of last year, then, I was looking for something—anything—to help me get back on track. The information on the school-to-prison… Read more ›
Elsewhere I’ve Been: Guns and Common Core
I’ve been on The Guardian twice in the past few weeks! First, I was talking about keeping guns out of my classroom: We don’t need more guns in schools. We need more empathy and compassion. We need to make dealing… Read more ›
Teachers and Babies and Articles, Oh My!
You guys! I’ve been writing other places and I haven’t even updated you. I’m so sorry – it’ll never happen again! OK, it’ll probably happen again, but I’ll try to remember next time. Earlier this month, I was on The… Read more ›