One of my students asked me today how I feel about the riots going on in Baltimore right now. Nothing like being put on the spot at 8:30 on a Tuesday morning. But, if you know me at all, you… Read more ›
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 have my first ever piece up at The Guardian today! I’m so totally excited!! The piece is published in the Comment is Free section today, and I’m talking about armed guards in schools: On Monday, Congressman Mark Meadows, a… Read more ›
I’m on the Teaching Tolerance blog today, talking about what you can say to your students after a tragedy strikes. Unfortunately, in my six short years of teaching, this is already becoming something I need to think about every year.… Read more ›
Today, as Americans spend the day commemorating 9/11, I want to turn our attention as educators to another great American tragedy that, I would argue, has changed the teaching profession more than 9/11 ever could. Sure, the tragedy of 9/11… Read more ›
I loved The Blind Assassin. I saw that Radical Readers and Feminisms For Dummies was reading it this month, and I thought to myself: That title sounds really familiar… I went to look at the bookshelves in my closet and,… Read more ›