Develop Students’ Website Evaluation Skills
When students do research, we want them to evaluate their sources to decide if they are credible and reliable. Of course, we know that students have different skills and knowledge, so it’s always worth reviewing some fundamentals before they do research. One of these fundamentals is students’ website evaluation skills. In this way, we can […]
Student Upstanders PBL
If you are thinking of using Project-Based Learning (PBL) in the classroom, here’s one idea to consider. Below, I share how our team created opportunities for students to be upstanders and raise awareness of an issue that matters to them. While the example is from my teen Humanities classroom, the principles of having students bring […]
Culturally-Sustaining World Mythology for Teens
You may be thinking about creating a culturally-responsive world mythology unit. At the same time, you might wonder about finding (and funding!) resources. For sure, the idea of recreating lessons every time your demographic changes might seem intimidating. However, it’s not necessary to recreate the wheel to be culturally-responsive. I want to reassure you that […]
Culturally-Responsive Classrooms: An Interview with Ashley Bible
Culturally-Responsive Classrooms: An Interview with Ashley Bible Last week, I had the chance to catch up with Ashley Bible of Building Book Love for a discussion around culturally-responsive classrooms. Ashley is a teacher, blogger, and resource writer for English literature and language in US secondary (11-18) education, but her ideas can be adapted for different […]
Lesson Resources for LGBT+ Month
While the US celebrates Black History Month, the UK nominates February as time to celebrate LGBT+. Of course, raising awareness and promoting positive action shouldn’t be relegated to 1 month of the year so whenever you find this post, grab some ideas to make your teaching space more culturally-sustaining for all. As a reward, download […]