For Multicultural Educators, Can One Size Fit All?
I just returned from the National Association of Multiculturalism in Education (NAME) conference in Denver. This year's conference theme, "A Mile High Commitment to Change: Reaching New Heights in Equity and Social Justice throughout the Global Community," sparked my curiosity.
Maine, Marriage and Me
I’ve gotten used to it now — peers voting down my right to get married, whether through state-level Defense of Marriage Acts, California’s Prop 8, or yesterday’s vote in Maine.
Creating Unity at Lawndale
As you know, many schools in Los Angeles have dealt with racial tensions, race riots, and violence on campus stemming from issues of race and misunderstanding.
How Clique Leaders Can Help You Mix It Up
Mix It Up at Lunch Day is just around the corner. Most students report that the Mix It Up experience – taking one lunch hour to sit somewhere new and make friends – is a positive experience that helps reduce tension across social boundaries. Sometimes, though, students are reluctant to participate.
Ted and Me: In Memoriam
Like many, if not most, I had a rough first year as a teacher. I was 21 years old and full of passion and desire but little else. I had survived student teaching on the Navajo Reservation for six months, but arrived on the other side of that experience with much to learn. I was teaching two-hour blocks of seventh-grade history and English. I was struggling on almost every level in almost every area.
