I hope our last poem of the month resonates with you the same way it did with me and provides inspiration for you to reflect on self.
Social injustice has been a recurring theme in American life and once again has dominated our lives, communities and classrooms for the last 331.
Let the celebration continue. We are highlighting the work of our community poet Jessica Diaz to share with you. Enjoy her words and let them.
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill, When the funds are low and the debts are high,
Teaching Matters is committed to providing educators with resources that will impact our classrooms and communities. Our mission - to close the.
When I starting planning a blog to commemorate and recognize teachers and all that has happened in the last year, I did not think I would be.
More than ever, every coach needs a coach - a thought partner to turn to for sound bites of advice when we need them the most, particularly.
"When children cannot find themselves reflected in the books they read or when the images they see are distorted, negative, or laughable, they.
As a bookworm and true crime fanatic I was instantly intrigued by the storyline to Monday’s Not Coming. And, as a Black woman and advocate for.
Recently we asked our education community to name their favorite culturally responsive books. We want to share these books with you so that all.
The 400 Mile in 100 Day Challenge - Join us! This is an invitation!! Like many of you, I watched the attack on our capital by home grown.
Yale University’s Dr. Dina Simmons recently wrote a piece for ASCD entitled “Why We Can't Afford Whitewashed Social Emotional Learning” in which.
Abrupt school building closures and remote learning have been difficult for students and educators alike, and the return from break undoubtedly.
Every January, people near and far herald the year to come with lights. And light does more than create a festive mood. Light brings hope. As.
It all starts with you..... We need to be taking care of our whole selves more then ever now. No need to feel guilty about taking time for YOU!
It all starts with you..... Normally, after a hard workweek, people choose to decompress in one way or another. For some, that decompression may.
Do your students have the tools to discern all of the information they are receiving about the COVID-19 pandemic and social injustice in the.
Supporting your whole student... When students show up at a school building every day, school counselors, school leaders, teachers, and their.
By: Jessica Diaz As Simple as – Awakening to the pitter patter of freshly fallen rain drops on a window pane Changing pace as I begin to stir,.
Your mind matters..... Megan Cowan, co-founder of Mindful Schools, explains that each educator has “a room full of students coming in with their.
