Coronavirus has created tons of problems all around the world. This pandemic has forced people to come up with solutions to new problems. However, mostly what it has done is exacerbate existing problems and gaps that were never addressed. This is most noticeable around issues like inequality and the digital divide. In education, COVID-19 has…
American writer Susan Eloise Hinton, who is commonly known as S.E. Hinton, caused controversy when responding to a person about her well-known novel, “The Outsiders.” Educator Christie DeHart tagged Hinton on Twitter and made the following request, “Please consider writing a graphic novel version of The Outsiders. My students love your novel, and I know…
There are close to 50 million Hispanic people in the United States. But like many minority groups in the United States, their history and heritage are often overlooked by the traditional educational standards. That is where National Hispanic Heritage Month comes in. Like Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month was designed to combat the tendency…
There has been a debate about what is more important, academics or students’ mental health. The coronavirus pandemic has consumed the majority of 2020, and it is not clear when it will come to an end. What is clear is that schools are trying to resume some sense of normalcy. What has mostly been left…
Hispanic Heritage Month begins each year on September 15. The month begins on September 15 because this is the day five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua gained independence. Also, Mexico, Chile, and Belize’s independence days happen within Hispanic Heritage Month. This month is an opportunity to shine a light…
With elections around the corner, political opponents all around the country are sparring off against one another in televised debates. This includes but is not exclusive to the presidential debates. Considering the fact that these events will dominate the news cycle for the next month it is probably a good idea to teach your students…
It is election season, and there are less than 30 days until Election Day. In addition to the all-important presidential election, many school board races are happening across our city that could drastically change the education landscape. School board elections often get overshadowed by the high-profile election races, but we must prioritize and be just…
Annually, on October 5, World Teachers’ Day is celebrated. The theme this year is Teachers: Leading in crisis: reimagining the future. In a joint statement from UNESCO, International Labour Organization, UNICEF, and Education International, the importance and hard work of educators during the coronavirus pandemic were noted. In this crisis, teachers have shown, as they…
If there were ever a year that we needed to thank custodians and show our appreciation, 2020 is that year. October 2 each year is National Custodial Worker Recognition Day. The one secret teachers learn is the importance of custodial staff. This information is not taught in a teacher prep programs, but it is key. …
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way students are educated in schools. When school buildings closed across the nation during the end of last school year, students were forced to shift from in-person learning to remote learning. For some students, remote learning was completing packets, and for others, it was e-learning. This school year, as…