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Jun 21
4 things you can do to root out anti-black racism in your school
“First and foremost, educators, even in this stay-at-home moment, you must address racism in America in your schools and classrooms. You must let students talk about what they feel, encourage them to write about their emotions, and create space for students to emote—even as all of that will have to be done virtually. This is …
Jun 21
Five Things Not To Do When Schools Re-open by Pasi Sahlberg
“Many are afraid losing their health, the lives of loved ones, their jobs, their dreams, and their futures. What most parents probably expect from schools now is safety and stability, not revolution or change. I like many others think that now is the time to reimagine schools. But I am afraid that making these dreams come true at scale will be very difficult.”
Jun 19
And now we have to prioritize recess too?
“But when children return to school, we must ensure recess is meaningful, playful and inclusive. Why is recess so important, and why now?”
Jun 16
Making Black Lives Matter in practice
“You’ve taken the first step by acknowledging that Black Lives Matter — but words aren’t enough. The question is, will Black lives still matter in your organization when the protestors are no longer in the streets, and the media is on to the next breaking story? We’ll be watching.”
Jun 15
A public high school administrator recounts the moment she recognized that her teachers disciplined black and white students differently.
“The most blatant example of a biased punishment I’ve had to deal with was also the first, and it involved the school dress code. I’ve never been a fan of uniforms, and our high school didn’t have them, but we did have a dress code, as well as a violation that kept coming up: boys …
Jun 14
Why the Black struggle in Canada has all but been erased. Two historians explain our blind spot: Toronto Star
“ the dark side of that history was tucked away, when Canada reinvented itself as a confederation in 1867. “What they did was reinvented Canada as a white man’s country and Blacks were legally banned from entering Canada,” she said. It’s worth mentioning that America has more Black people than Canada’s total population. Slavery in …
Jun 13
Attendance Playbook: Smart Strategies for reducing chronic absenteeism in the Covid Era from Attendance Works
“Over the past decade, a growing body of knowledge of what works to improve attendance for groups of students with disproportionately high rates of chronic absence has emerged due to the hard work of a practitioners and researchers across the country. With nearly eight million students chronically absent nationwide, we can’t afford to waste time and resources doing business as usual. Our students and families deserve better.”
Jun 13
Yes, Canada Has a Racism Crisis and It’s Killing Black and Indigenous Peoples
“Anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism and violence in policing is as big an issue in Canada as it is in the US. But don’t take it from me. Let’s just look at the facts. CBC conducted an extensive investigation into fatal encounters with police in Canada over a 17 year period from 2000-2017 and found that while Black …
Jun 08
The shift to working online requires teachers to think a little differently about how to build the culture they want with their students: 5 helpful steps from Edutopia
Complete a culture inventory Establish digital community agreements Establish trusting relationships Build respect Scaffold responsibility Read article