Enlightening Young Engineers
When was the last time you took a REALLY good look at your classroom library or bookshelf for your children at home? How many of those books are filled with white characters? How many are representative of black and brown children and experiences? How many are representative of a variety of cultures, holidays, or religions? How many are representative of… Read More
I am so excited to have stumbled upon some AMAZING picture books for my elementary Makerspace over the past couple years! There is nothing quite like kicking off Makerspace time or a STEM challenge with a captivating read aloud to encourage our students to make meaningful connections with text and inspire them to play, explore, invent, and create. (Read more… Read More
Most elementary teachers know just how powerful a carefully selected read aloud can be. Picture books can instantly captivate a squirmy class of first graders, bring wide-eyed wonder to middle elementary, and spark deep and intellectual discussions with upper grades. One of my favorite ways to use read alouds with my little ones is use them to kick off STEM… Read More
Learning by doing. Learning through play. Hands-on learning. We all know that these are the ways young students learn best, right? For decades, early childhood experts have maintained that children learn most effectively through hands-on learning experiences. It’s the same reason why we pull out those math manipulatives and STEM Bins® on a regular basis. And it’s the same reason that… Read More
I am so excited to share an all new chapter book series that you and your kiddos will LOVE! The “Zoey and Sassafras” series, written by Asia Citro and illustrated by Marion Lindsay, blends science with lovable characters, peaking curiosities of young readers with just the right amount of make-believe. These books are ideal for independent reading for second and… Read More
The work against racism starts within our own hearts, and our own homes.
It’s starts with lot of listening. And a lot of learning. And a lot of getting comfortable feeling uncomfortable.
While this page is normally reserved for teaching posts, as educators, we are called to advocate for the greater good...for those who are vulnerable, marginalized, oppressed, or mistreated. We are called to better educate ourselves and do the work to promote change.
We are called to teach our children to do the same.
Look within your hearts, friends.
Read, learn, listen, and speak up.
#blacklivesmatter
#useyourteachervoice
I started with this book by Tiffany Jewell and I highly recommend it from both a parent and educator perspective:
www.amazon.com/This-Book-Anti-Racist-lessons-action/dp/0711245215/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keyword...
Beautiful image from Oh Happy DaniPerformance won’t end racism. Change your heart. Change your home. Change humanity.
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