On Waiting: Advent 2020

Do you ever learn something for the first time that you have known your entire life? I’ve always known, intellectually, that the word advent means the arrival of something or someone notable, and that the advent season is all about … Continue reading On Waiting: Advent 2020

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Readers, I began this journey to establishing an online presence as an educator and blogger last year. While I’ve blogged off and on for several years, I determined to use this platform to tell stories, share ideas, and provide teaching resources. So many of you have commented to me that you have enjoyed one or more post. I would like to encourage you to share this website with your fellow educators, and to subscribe to receive regular updates on new content. I commit to emailing no more than once a week, and any email would be to share new posts … Continue reading Subscribe & Enter to Win!

The Danger of a Single Story: Stereotypes and Misconceptions in (and out of) the Classroom

Rewind. Setting: Small-town Texas, the summer of 2012, a living room full of family members. I was making  my rounds visiting loved ones after living in Mexico City for four years, telling stories and talking about my experiences.  “So when … Continue reading The Danger of a Single Story: Stereotypes and Misconceptions in (and out of) the Classroom