Topic: Community

During whole-group literacy, it’s important that students are interested in the books, discussions, and teachings for the most impactful, engaging literacy instruction.

Math Talk impacts math learning and teaching by helping students develop deep conceptual understanding while they practice, apply, and discuss what they know with skill and confidence.

Building Concepts impacts math learning and teaching by helping students develop deep conceptual understanding.

Helping Community increases conceptual math understanding while students practice, apply, and discuss what they know with skill and confidence.

If you've been lucky enough to have a mentor in your life, you know the value of the guidance they can provide you. But what about a femtor?

Addressing grief in the classroom can be challenging, but educators play a special role in helping students move through difficult life events.

Today on the podcast I’m talking with Liz Kleinrock, author of the new book, Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community.

This week, Shamari is joined by Linda Aldebot, a Middle School teacher in the Bronx, as they talk about our fears as humans who want to do what's best for students.

This week, Shamari is joined by Gabby Bachoo, a first year teacher, as they talk about our ability to love as humans and how we can center that love in the classroom.

This week, Shamari is joined by Tara Benitez as they talk about our complicated identities as humans in education.

This week, Shamari is joined by Holly Jordan, as they explore the power of vulnerability and being honest about our imperfect humanity.

Islah Tauheed shares her experience in building online community, as using it as tool to foster conversations about racial equity and justice.

Mistakes are part of learning. How do we address our own mistakes and model our responses? How do we create a mistakes-welcoming classroom?

Kate and Maggie are joined by LaMar Timmons-Long in today's episode as they talk about being vulnerable, the intersections of race and queerness, and building brave spaces in our classrooms.

The community that is built through creating peer-alumni connections allows for a piece of home to remain with them throughout their college journey.

To learn together, children need to figure out how to live in the confined space of a classroom, developing processes that enable them to navigate their environment, and each other, with care, respect and trust.

How can principals take on the role of instructional leader to build and lead the school community?

In this video, author Tom Marshall shares sample conversations and the questions he asks as he walks through his school in search of improvement.