With all the talk about schools being shut down and budget cuts in the education sector around the nation right now, it’s clear that it is a difficult time for teachers. In the Chicago-area schools, there is much talk about… Read more ›
I’ve written about all of this before, and I think we’re all pretty aware that, as women, we really do try to do it all. We are caregivers, employees, wives, mothers, teachers, students… you get the idea. Sure, each of… Read more ›
I strongly believe that it is just as important to discuss how men appear in advertising as it is to discuss how women appear in advertising. Men suffer from body image issues just as women do, often as a direct… Read more ›
When I used to blog in college (mostly personal stuff that probably had no business being on the internet, and found very few readers because no one cared), I’d frequently start off with a title from a song that maybe… Read more ›
“How can I help kids gain fluency in Standard English – the language of power – without obliterating the home language which is a source of pride and personal voice?” – Linda Christensen For a recent school improvement day, the… Read more ›
This is just a little taste of my new post on Equality 101. “How can I help kids gain fluency in Standard English – the language of power – without obliterating the home language which is a source of pride… Read more ›
Well, actually, it’s the same open call for feminist bloggers as it was before, but you’re just seeing it again. I’m still open to accepting participants for my Literacy in the Feminist Blogging Community interview for part of my… Read more ›
This study has shown up in many places this week, and it bothered me quite a bit. When I first saw it on City Room (the first link provided here), I was angry. The study touts that female students learn… Read more ›
This is a cross-post from Equality 101. This study has shown up in many places this week, and it bothered me quite a bit. When I first saw it on City Room (the first link provided here), I was angry. The… Read more ›
I’ve admitted before that I’m skinny. Today, I’d like to admit that I work out and track the food I eat. I don’t work out as much as I used to. In college, it was at least twice a day. While… Read more ›
The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project out in New York is one of my all-time favorite plays. And seeing as I was the drama director at my old school, that’s saying quite a lot; I… Read more ›
I stumbled upon this article from the New York Times today, via NCTE, and was a little surprised. I haven’t been teaching that long, but for as long as I have been teaching, there have been dual credit courses. Is… Read more ›
Cross-posted with Gender Across Borders I wrote a post a little while ago about teaching everyday activism to my sophomores. I was so energized at the end of this two-day lesson – totally jazzed that they had caught on to… Read more ›
I’d like to introduce to you a brand new blog for teachers and activists! It’s called Equality 101, and yours truly is a contributing writer in the company of some seriously awesome teacher-writer-researchers! Of course, I will still be posting… Read more ›
It has come to my attention that my so many people either don’t know what “activism” is (“It’s like we need to be active to be healthy?”) or that it is for “other people” (“Angelina Jolie is an activist, right?”). … Read more ›
It has come to my attention that my so many people either don’t know what “activism” is (“It’s like we need to be active to be healthy?”) or that it is for “other people” (“Angelina Jolie is an activist, right?”). … Read more ›
Today’s guest post on teaching feminism comes from Emily Heroy. You can catch her on the Gender Across Borders Blog, or on twitter. I took the GRE back in November after two months of studying. It was a gruesome two… Read more ›
I’m blogging quickly from my phone as I’m watching images and videos from Haiti. This is absolutely heartbreaking to watch. I’ve been hearing that the best way to help right now is to donate money or clothes to organizations that… Read more ›
… there were quite a few Tweeps and family members that wanted to know how my impressive dinner for Tim went yesterday, and when I’m asked, I deliver. I started the morning yesterday motivated to do something, but not so… Read more ›
Today’s guest post on body image comes from Amanda ReCupido. You can read more on her blog, The Undomestic Goddess, and you can follow her on twitter. This post is a cross post from her blog. As mentioned, I’m doing… Read more ›