This is a repost and certainly as timely now as it was in March 2020. This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge.The cornerstone of being a No-Nonsense Nurturer is building meaningful relationships – with students, their families,...
Culturally relevant educators acknowledge and appreciate children’s home cultures and validate every student's experience by seizing opportunities to strengthen the connection between home and school. This can be challenging for teachers who find themselves restricted by curriculum and materials that broadly mirror the experience, values, and perspectives of...
In response to the Black Lives Matter protests following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others, a principal I support engaged in conversations with members of her staff to express support and solidarity with Black colleagues, and to invite feedback on moving...
A 2017-18 National Center of Education Statistics (NCES) report shows that 79 percent of elementary and secondary educators are white; 7 percent are Black. Further, 76 percent of elementary and secondary educators are female. Given white women make up the vast majority of the public...
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865: the day that Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and told slaves of their emancipation. "In accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free," Granger read to a crowd....
At CT3, we're publishing a series of blogs to address the COVID crisis and offer support for our community and partners. We also have the opportunity and feel the moral necessity to create a series of blogs on behalf of our community and partners about...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge.In just a few short weeks, the nature of school leadership has shifted dramatically in its scope, responsibility, and urgency. At CT3, we know the inherent value of being a No-Nonsense...
This blog series is aimed at helping educators in a time of uncertainty and challenge.I got a text today from a good friend and colleague in Chicago who NEVER works from home. The text read, “Tell me how you do it!!! How do you work...
This post originally appeared in Education Week's Classroom Q&A on February 9, 2020.(This is the fourth post in a five-part series. You can see Part One here, Part Two here, and Part Three here.)The new question-of-the-week is:What are the best ways to respond to educators who say they "don't...
School culture impacts everything we do as educators, and reflects our ability to meaningfully engage students. How is the school culture in your building? Below are questions to help you reflect.Think about the first person people see when they enter one of your schools. Does...