Providing support to students from a distance has reaffirmed my belief that students need better access to supportive services and accommodations. Providing online materials to students who need individualized […]
When I was teaching, my classroom was homier than my own home– my handmade posters, Lorax desk buddy, and googley eyes on our classroom door made that space my own. Transitioning into an office is an experience […]
Our SEYS 781 course last semester with Karen and Dr. Caraballo really influenced an action research project that I organized for my senior class’ midterm. After going through the tough time of helping my s […]
Although I am not teaching, my position as an advisor really does rely on meeting with students face to face. I’ve been working on launching a Skype advising schedule, as well as advising through email, but I h […]
One of my favorite texts to read with students is Ursula K. Le Guin’s “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas.” (I definitely need to preface that I only read this text with mature seniors because of its inten […]
After our discussion about uncomfortable topics in class, I find myself still thinking about the question Joe and I adapted for Ameila and Marina’s facilitation: who should be responsible for security at your s […]
My favorite way to introduce argument writing is to have students write a letter asking a parent for permission to go to a friend’s birthday party. Having taught sophomores in an all-girls school, Sweet Sixteens w […]
One mentor text that I often used to teach narrative writing was Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. When it comes to personal writing, the interview format (and topic-organized) format of the text was helpful […]
I’d like to encourage more verbal storytelling within my classroom. Like Mohamed shared last class, our students are so accustomed to a prescriptive writing process and assigned prompts that it’s hard for them to […]
Although my school does not have a required or scripted curriculum, the administration promotes teaching styles and approaches that reinforce colonial assumptions about students and how/why they learn. Being in a […]
