Written by Sylvia Denice Wilma Rudolph is one of my personal favorite Famous Hoosier Wax Museum figures. She was a runner and an elementary school teacher, so my affinity for her and her story developed almost immediately. My fourth graders are introduced to her early in the school year through our reading curriculum with a…
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Champions of Hope: Celebrating Hoosier Women
I was born and raised in the Hoosier state. This is a place that I love dearly. This is home. I know what it is like to grow up with a strong woman. My mother has been my rock since day one. She has always supported me and been there for me through the good…
It’s Indy Turn Now: Teach Indy Now Launches
There is Teach 901, which is geared towards recruiting more teachers to Memphis. There is Make Your Mark in Denver, which is geared towards recruiting more teachers specifically teachers of color to Denver. Now it is Indianapolis turn. Teach Indy Now launches today! The Teach Indy Theme is “This is Why You Teach” The goal…
A Message to the Young Girls Who Sit in Our Classrooms
Every day as educators, we have the opportunity to make a lasting impression on our students. We stand at the front of the room and we teach, but at the same time, we hope to inspire. We hope our students’ dreams come true. It is our mission provide them with the roadmap to their destination….
After All of the Controversy, Indiana Will Still Use Letter Grades and ISTEP
Depending on who you ask, the A-F letter grading system is either a great way to hold schools accountable or a way for the state to penalize inner city schools. The standardized test used to give the grades, the ISTEP, is almost universally believed to be a flawed test. Either way, Indiana will be dealing…
Coco & Cultural Connections in the Classroom
Written by Sylvia Denice February 27th may have come and gone for you like any other Tuesday; but, for my classroom community, February 27th was one of the most highly anticipated days of our school year. February 27, 2018 marked the DVD release of Coco, satiating anticipation of our long-awaited Lunch Bunch. In preparation for…
Five Ways Parents Can Maximize Spring Break for Their Kids
Not every family can travel during spring break. It may not be in the household budget to fly to Disney World or to an island paradise. Sometimes parents have to maximize spring break for their kids in other ways. Unless parents are teachers they do not get a full week off work like their kids…
Women’s History Month Tips for Your Classroom
March is Women’s History Month. Half of the month has already gone by. Have you taught any women’s history? Have you been celebrating the accomplishments of women? If not, don’t panic. You have come to the right place. Here are some tips to ensure you give your students the Women’s History Month they deserve: 1….
Four Ways Teachers Can Maximize Their Spring Break
To my fellow educators, Twenty seven weeks are now in the books. You have made it to spring break. Another opportunity to reset, relax, and recharge. Many of you have been counting down to this break since we returned from the winter break. Now, it is here and this is the last break until the…
The History of Title IX and Women’s Sports
This time of the year we have grown accustomed to the excitement of college basketball. The Men’s NCAA tournament has become a fixture of March in America. Increasingly, the women’s tournament has become a big TV draw too. Last year the women’s college basketball title game between Mississippi State and South Carolina drew an audience…