Earlier this year my 12th graders conducted an inquiry into education. By giving students an opportunity to learn about education theory, talk to the general public about education, and reflect on their own educational experiences, I hoped to help them develop their own ideas and understandings mainstream education, the education they experience at SLA, and […]Read Post ›
[Cross-posted on Edutopia] For many students, the experience of school is a series of lessons on the necessity of submerging their primary identity and culture in order to succeed academically. These students are repeatedly taught about “appropriate” behavior and that the path through school, and many parts of life, is easier if one conforms to […]Read Post ›
Every year the good people at the Education for Liberation Network publish Planning to Change the World: A Plan Book for Social Justice Teachers. It is a wonderful, inspiring resource and well worth buying. This year they included a profile of me and my colleague Melanie Manuel: Here is the text: Please introduce yourselves. I’m Melanie Manuel and […]Read Post ›
My time in Aotearoa New Zealand is coming to an end. I am so grateful to have had this time to explore and learn about New Zealand and NZ schools. This is truly a special place and I was fortunate to connect with so many thoughtful educators. My final project is about Supporting Teachers to Change the […]Read Post ›
It has been a tremendous honor to visit many different schools in Aotearoa New Zealand to observe, learn, and also share my own work. In the secondary schools I visited, I spoke with teachers and administrators who have a strong interest in pedagogies and practices that can make school more meaningful for students. Many schools I worked […]Read Post ›
