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How to Make Christmas Season More Inclusive

Dec 08, 2020

It's time to make the "Christmas Season" more inclusive and a time of joy for all students involved. 

Not everyone is Christian. Let's do...

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5 Mindset Shifts to Prepare for Remote Learning

Dec 06, 2020

More schools are closing and even for those that have been closed for a while, I know there are some parents and caregivers out there who are...

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How Parents Can Make Online Learning Fun

Dec 03, 2020

As parents and educators scramble to figure things out this year, I think it's important to highlight that what has been occurring lately in...

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Conversation Prompts Every Family Needs to use this Thanksgiving

Dec 01, 2020

In 2014, I was teaching in South Korea during one of the country's largest disasters to affect young people. The Sewol Ferry sank killing 304...

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How Hitler's Hate Blueprint was based on American Racism

Nov 29, 2020

The only way to move forward is to really know where we were and where we are.

Hitler's rule in Germany is often used as a cautionary tale for how...

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Why African Americans Still Celebrate Thanksgiving

Nov 26, 2020
Are you aware of why African Americans celebrate "Thanksgiving Day?"
Were you ever taught about what happened to enslaved Blacks while...
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Ways to respond to your racist family members at Thanksgiving

Nov 26, 2020

***HAPPY THANKSGIVING***

First thing's first, take some time for yourself. Relax. Enjoy some self-care. Take some time to reflect.
This...

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What Moms of My Chinese Students Taught Me about Online Learning

Nov 24, 2020

Today's post is all about ways Chinese Moms have handled virtual lessons that I have taught.
Out of the thousands of online lessons I've held, I...

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4 Ways to Support Students' Mental Health

Nov 22, 2020

I often ask my students what they think about learning remotely. A common answer is that it’s more difficult to make new friends. When I ask...

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Why Black women wear wigs and weaves

Nov 19, 2020
 

One of the top questions googled about Black women is Why we wear wigs and weaves.

There are so many conversations to be had about Black hair. Some...

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