During the fall and spring conference times with parents, teachers typically report on the academic progress of students to parents. It should be a time to share celebrations and concerns. Sometimes the student is present or even “leading” the conference. I believe...
The hiring of a new teacher is an exciting time for both the new teacher and the administration. This teacher has been chosen to best fill a position so he/she is feeling motivated to do his/her very best to educate his/her students with unceasing dedication. The...
When the term “culturally responsive teaching” began to resurface in recent years, I did not really pay attention to its importance because I was no longer working in public schools. I passed it off as issues they needed to address because of the diverse populations...