Why I Want My Students to Read
I fell in love with literature at a very young age. I loved books so much, I wanted to create them, because I wanted to give readers the same joy many authors had given me. Then, I grew up a… Read more ›
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Guest Post: Lost in Translation
When I met Colleen, we were at a reading for Reality Bites Back with Jenn Pozner. After the reading, she pulled me aside and said “I don’t know you at all, but I hear you’re a teacher and I want… Read more ›
Fighting Homophobia and Fighting Homophobic Language
Fighting homophobia and fighting homophobic language are two different things. Often overlapping, yes, but different. When one fights homophobia and homophobic language, one is fighting power structures that are in place. Let’s use the word “gay” as a running example,… Read more ›
End the R-Word
Some time ago, in my Theory of Rhetoric graduate class, I left very upset over an argument that ensued over the use of the word “retarded.” It was brought up in one of my classmates’ weekly written responses inspired by… Read more ›
I Hate Being Wrong
Tim is going to read that title and laugh and then throw it in my face that I finally admitted it. But, really, I hate being wrong. And I hate it especially when that wrongness hurts someone else. There is… Read more ›
Thoughts on “The Politics of Correction”
“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 ›
Thoughts on “The Politics of Correction”
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 ›
Small Strokes on the Road
I’m being linked all over the place! Thanks to those showing love for Small Strokes. All these little things – these small strokes – can really add up, and it makes me happy that people are noticing! Check out these… Read more ›
Another Way Language Excludes People
It is no secret that language can be used to exclude people. We’ve been talking about exclusionary and ableist language for a while now. It is very easy to make an entire population feel completely othered just by using a… Read more ›
Negotiating Borders
Borders are difficult things to manage; they are not real in the sense that this computer or this desk is real – they are not tangible. When two groups meet, however, an inevitable border is formed, and when cultures clash,… Read more ›