Category: equity

Let’s Get Curious! Using Appreciative Inquiry in the Writing Classroom
assessment · equity · feedback · formative assessment · inquiry · Reflective Practice

Let’s Get Curious! Using Appreciative Inquiry in the Writing Classroom

Pam Koutrakos

Students are our north stars. When we get to know students (academically and beyond), we can more clearly see and honor who they are and what they know. Appreciative inquiry enables us to capitalize on the abundant assets already present.

Integrating Social Justice Work Into Writing
cultural relevance · equity · social justice

Integrating Social Justice Work Into Writing

Shawnda Fukano2 Comments

I became a teacher to promote equity and social justice, but I'm not always sure what to do next for and with my students. The Social Justice Standards provide a roadmap for educators and integrate especially well with writing.

MLK Day: A Reflection
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MLK Day: A Reflection

Lainie Levin6 Comments

Today, in the United States, we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Today, kids in the U.S. might eat breakfast in pajamas. Their parents might shop a sale. Many will see (and welcome!) a day off of school or work. Some will use today as a day of service. It’s easy to let a day like today slide by without taking stock, without offering it the full measure of what a day like today deserves. So let us consider today.

An Interview with the Authors of The Responsive Writing Teacher + a Giveaway
equity · giveaway · interview · writing workshop

An Interview with the Authors of The Responsive Writing Teacher + a Giveaway

Stacey Shubitz24 Comments

Have you wanted to be a more responsive writing teacher, but weren't sure how to go about doing it? Melanie Meehan and Kelsey Sorum's new book provides a framework to help you hone a more child-centered apporach to the teaching of writing.