Ekuwah [Mends] MosesNov 30, 20214 minMy Name is an Address: The Origin Story“The best story is one that comes from the heart.” - Eileen Spinelli Meaningful and impactful family learning workshops are my jam. I...
Salandra GriceNov 17, 20217 minOut of the Shallows: Four Principles for Diving Deeper into Culturally Responsive PracticesThe continued presence of the racial achievement gap is not merely an indication of how poorly individual students perform, but more of...
Barbara GruenerMay 20, 20215 minWhat’s In A Name?Today as I think about what’s in a name, I’m recalling a scene from the Hallmark movie Crown For Christmas starring Danica McKellar. When...
Carly SpinaApr 10, 20214 minWho’s Talking?No matter what our roles are in schools, we all are language teachers because we all teach content through language. By using language as...
Kristen KoppersFeb 16, 20213 min“I Don’t See Color”: Why I Stopped Using this Phrase“I don’t see color,” was a statement during my period 3 class that I said as we discussed the events that occurred on January 6, 2021....
Carly SpinaJan 7, 20215 minThe Importance of Our Language ChoicesThe way we talk to students matters. The way we talk about students also matters. If there was a fly on the wall of your classroom walls...
Pamela HallOct 29, 20205 minThree Ways to Smash InequityBy Pamela Hall Awakening events, like George Floyd’s immoral death on May 25, 2020, gut-punched the world and aroused thinking, talking,...
EduMatch PublishingSep 10, 20206 minOur Students’ Linguistic IdentitiesBy Carly Spina Do you know about the linguistic assets and skills your students and families possess? While we spend a lot of time during...
EduMatch PublishingJul 14, 20207 minDo 1, Watch/Listen 2, Read/Explore 3: A Protocol For Individual Anti-Racism Workby Nicol R. Howard, PhD - University of Redlands and Betina Hsieh, PhD - University of LaVerne Senseless acts of violence and racism...
EduMatch PublishingJul 7, 20205 minWhat Does Race Have to do With Math?by Alice Aspinall Like many, I have done a lot of learning (and unlearning) over the past several weeks. The world was already in a state...
EduMatch PublishingJun 23, 20207 minThe Work in Becoming an Anti-Racist Educator: It's Not Easy but Don't StopBy Melody McAllister In the midst of a pandemic, a time when many educators are already feeling the turmoil of crisis/remote teaching and...
EduMatch PublishingMar 30, 20205 minGet Your Hussle OnOn March 31, 2019, rapper Ermias "Nipsey Hussle" Asghedom was murdered outside of his Los Angeles clothing store--Marathon Clothing. Here...
EduMatch PublishingDec 10, 20197 minKeeping it REAL With Our Students I entered the teaching profession back in 2010 with big goals that I felt I had to accomplish. Although teaching was not my first career...