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In a time where language and words matter (always been this way, by the way) meaning-making culturally relevant vocabulary instruction is crucial. Especially, one is that culturally relevant, that supports our multilingual speaking students. Literacy instruction has been taking so many hits (as usua...

Last October, Education Next published an article sharing conclusions and data from their recent polls & research. They asked whether or not teachers and schools were to blame for the general mistrust of Americans toward the US government and/or our dissatisfaction with the state of the nation. They...

Sometimes academic research simply repeats what we in the practice, in the classroom, in the field, already know. It can be frustrating, for sure, but it's also validating. 

Recently, at the University of Miami researchers concluded some important and necessary points: Multilingualism is associated...

There was a moment during the recent Teaching in Truth masterclass when the room went quiet. It wasn't because people had nothing to say, but due to the weight of what was being shared landed hard.

Beth, an immigration attorney, asked a question that many educators have been holding silently:

What...

Author Reading and Literacy Workshops
Led By Roberto Germán

Experience the powerful and poignant words of Roberto Germán with his latest poetry collection, "Blue Ink Tears." This bilingual book encapsulates 20 years of Germán's life, touching on themes of love, race, identity, and everyday struggles...

Gallup’s recent poll reveals something educators cannot ignore: a majority of Americans across racial groups agree that racism against Black people remains widespread in the United States. But we knew that, right? 

An interesting piece to this whole study though, is the differences in how groups pe...

Challenge:

In preparation for 2024, Alfred Williams & Company sought to create a structured, long-term learning plan to enhance team engagement, foster productive collaboration, and equip employees with tools for personal and professional growth. Their Education Subcommittee recognized the need to ...

Challenge:

In 2020, a forward-thinking corporation recognized the importance of enhancing leadership development and fostering a workplace culture that supports diverse perspectives. They sought a strategic partner to equip its leadership team with the tools needed to drive meaningful engagement, f...

Challenge:

Lawrence High School, part of Lawrence Public Schools in Massachusetts, sought to deepen student engagement and forge stronger connections between classroom learning and personal identity, particularly for students in their Freshman Seminar course.

Educators were looking for a meaningfu...