Here are three books I recommend adding to your personal and professional libraries that are grounded in empathy and belonging. They also help start conversations around students with different abilities like autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome and a few more.
3 Reasons to Bring Woodshop Back To School
Any teacher can implement woodworking with the way Maplewoodshop has set up their kit and workbenches because it fits tables. No new classroom required.
EduMatch At ISTELive 23
If you are headed to ISTELive in Philadelphia, we hope you will connect with the EduMatch Community. You can find them at a Happy Hour Event, sponsored by Teq, EduMatch, and Educator Alexander on Monday Night, June 26th.
Impact to Influence: Prepare to Be Inspired!
This special bookchat with author Jed Stefanowicz, was so much fun. Any time we can connect with our professional learning network (PLN) and find ways to inspire each other, we can count that as a win. Jed’s newest release, Impact To Influence: Pathway Portraits of Risk-takers, Rule-Breakers, and Changemakers is a project with that in mind.
If I Was Your Child’s Teacher
If I was your child’s teacher, I knew there was a reason we were connected. I welcomed your child into my class, but I wanted you to know that you were welcome, too.
Changing the Narrative
Recently, Dr. Henry Turner and Kathy Lopes, LICSW joined me to talk about their book, Change the Narrative: How to Foster an Antiracist Culture in Your School.
Kashama Leo-Henry: Representation Matters
Kashama Leo-Henry is an educator, author, and publisher who honors every child through her company, Sand Castle Books.
Yaritza Villalba: Diverse Books Matter
Yaritza Villalba was the first guest author on my bookchat for 2023. We talked about her book, McKenzie’s Time Machine and why diverse books matter.
Be Good To People
A microblog reflection on being good to people…that’s what life is about.
Not Merry & Not Bright
If you are feeling blue, you are in good company. Sometimes it seems like everyone around us has the holiday cheer that we are lacking.