Monthly Archives: April 2020

A Pandemic Doesn’t Stop Education: Navigating the Virtual World



An abrupt pause to traditional education and the green light on virtual learning. Sounds familiar? In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with the coauthors of “Read the World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action in a Digital Age” by Kristin Ziemke and Katie Muhtaris. Teachers are faced with the challenge of engaging and connecting with their students in unchartered territory. The good news is that teaching is not a silo. Kristin and Katie share some great tips and strategies that will help to make the student experience a more meaningful one through the digital world.


Every Child is Valuable: Culture is Not a Costume



How do we ensure that all students feel a sense of belonging all year long? This episode with Tamara Russell highlights the importance of biting the elephant of racism one student at a time. A mindset shift from the way we do education requires an overhaul of the way we do school. Accepting students, their families, and their background experience is valuable for every student in your classroom. Creating a authentic sense of belonging is crucial to building students’ sense of value for themselves.