Pedagogy
Black History and Cultural Competence
In the United States, February marks the start of Black History Month, a time to remember and celebrate the many contributions that African Americans ...
Teaching More Than “Little Virtues”
Some time ago I read an excerpt from Little Virtues by Natalia Ginzburg that has stayed with me for a long time. Born in ...
Raising Bilingual Children
According to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in 2021, 23% of Latino Spanish speakers said they had been criticized for speaking Spanish in public. This data ...
Dealing With Your Own Stress
Spring can feel like sprinting a marathon. You are trying to move as fast as you can, but still have many miles to go ...
Using SEL to Teach Black History
In the United States, February marks the beginning of Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for ...
The Gift of Social Emotional Learning
There is a broad consensus among educators that the need to support our students’ social and emotional capacity has become even greater during this ...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
I moved to the United States from Spain 15 years ago. I still remember the challenges of navigating a new social and cultural context ...
3 Ingredients for a Strong SEL Year
I recently spoke with The Awakening Educator podcast co-hosts Susan Andrien and Dr. Megan Sweet about the need for educator self-care (watch recording here.) ...
A Summer Reading List
I’ve been an avid reader since I was a little kid. Growing up in a coastal town north of Barcelona, I have wonderful memories ...