Journalists Killed in Attack on French Weekly

Editor-in-chief Stephane Charbonnier was killed in the

Lessons That Work - Blog

Around the holidays, I remind myself that I must educate the “whole child,” which would certainly suggest that I should honor students’ most important moments. Sharing their traditions, customs and celebrations is a great way to practice culturally responsive teaching.

Taliban - Today's News, Tomorrow's Lesson - December 17, 2014

PBS NewsHour ExtraTaliban gunmen massacred over a hundred students at a school in the city of Peshawar, Pakistan, in one of the worst terrorist attacks in years.
Members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban entered the military-run school and shot at least 141 people. The Pakistani army responded and by the end of the day, all seven attackers were dead.

8 Ways to Help Students Remember that Books Are Fabulous

Teaching English Language Learners - Blog

One of the most important lessons of my life has been this: If you don’t know something, find someone who does, and ask for help. Much of my true education has been delivered at faculty room tables, conference break times and, more recently, through social media—particularly Twitter. The district where I teach is not diverse; in fact, I could likely tell you the name of every English language learner (ELL) in my middle school—which has more than 1,200 students.

Racial Profiling & Stereotyping

The circumstances surrounding the deaths of Freddie Gray in Baltimore, MD,
Michael Brown in Ferguson,
MO, and Eric Garner in New York City, have generated much debate
and discussions about race, justice and the legal
system. 

Blog - Talk to Me: Keeping Kids on Track During the Holidays

Over the years, parents have asked me how they can help their children stay focused over the holidays. The concern is that after a few weeks off, a child loses the “momentum of school,” which for many families has taken months to establish. Before I had children, I used to say something like, “Well, try to keep him to his typical schedule” or “Don’t worry, when the holidays are over, she’ll pick up right where we left off.” I’d like to thank those parents right now for not laughing in my face.

The Reality of Racial Profiling and the Dangers of Stereotyping - Blog

“The nation is listening. Their eyes, their ears are all open. So now it is our chance to elaborate on what we want—what we want to change. Let our voice be heard.”

Service Learning in the Classroom

By Dominic Kinsley

No Smoke? Doesn't Mean You Can't Get Burned

There has been a paradigm shift in the last 15 years when it comes to how we view smoking cigarettes.