The airwaves are buzzing after the first presidential debate ahead of the 2024 elections, where Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump went head-to-head in a battle of wits and soundbites. While Trump unleashed his usual barrage of memorable quotes, there was one moment that had everyone talking—and not just about what he … Read more
Spotlight reading works best when done every week and for the entire school year. “The kids get into routines and thinking, seeing and responding,” Smith said. According to him, after the first few spotlight readings, students know exactly what to do when they enter the classroom and see a quote on the board. Spotlight reading … Read more
Excerpted from Antiracist Reading Revolution: A Framework for Teaching Beyond Representation Toward Liberation by Sonja Cherry-Paul. Copyright (c) 2024 by Corwin Press, Inc. All rights reserved. While there is no one way to define antiracist curriculum or instruction, several characteristics emerge from the existing and growing body of scholarship on antiracism. I have identified five … Read more