Category: Teaching
Go for Broke
What I learned about Japanese American Incarceration and today’s struggles for justice I had the privilege of attending the National
The Speech I Never Gave at My Retirement Party
I am so grateful for having been able to celebrate my retirement from middle school teaching with more than eighty
What have you learned?
Thirty-four years ago Every now and then, I am reminded of of Malik, a seventh-grade student I taught as a
Teaching for Equity and Justice
Here is an article I wrote that was published on the blog of Fund for Teachers. Why are US schools,
First Day of School
I remember my first day of teaching in New Haven 33 years ago, when my classroom wasn’t ready and I
Teach Like an Artist
I told everyone I was doing this for my five-year-old granddaughter, but I must admit I felt giddy standing next
Teaching the “Middle East”
I just returned from a week at Duke University where I attended an incredible institute focused on teaching the Middle
Refugee Stories
Thanks to the Transatlantic Outreach Program and the Fulbright fellowship I participated in, I’ve been able to bring many lessons
After the 1:1 Honeymoon Period
My Love/Hate Relationship With Student Chromebooks This article originally appeared in Literacy Daily, the International Literacy Association’s blog. I looked at
Going to Schule
I’ve had the chance to meet with students and teachers at three German schools during this TOP Tour. I’ve learned
Summer School
So I guess it’s too soon to take another year off (or is it?). In the meantime, I’ve been researching
Where I’m From and Where I’m Going: Highlights from NCSS
I spent three full days at the National Council for the Social Studies annual conference in San Francisco. It was
Mae Ra Moe: Where I'm From
This is the final post in my series about the Mae Ra Moe refugee camp where I taught for three
Dancing in the Street, Again
It’s 7:45 in the morning, Eminem is blaring on the speakers throughout the plaza and nearby streets, there are hundreds
Back to School
A Warm Welcome The school year ends in a few weeks in the Philippines, but I was able to visit
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