digital learning

4 Tips to Prioritize Students’ Dignity During Remote Learning
Have you ever revisited your philosophy of teaching? I don’t mean the progressive policies you ardently advocate for at faculty meetings or on Facebook; I…

It’s Online But It’s Still School. Here Are 4 Tips for Your Child’s Success.
It’s late August and school is happening from home. The pandemic has forced us to reimagine school whether we like it or not. Remote learning…

Let’s Get This Bag From the Government to Build Our Freedom Schools
Black people, it’s time to claim our bag and finally build an educational system that works for us! Back in March I wrote about how…

Teachers, If You Haven’t Been Giving a Damn About Your Students, We Definitely Don’t Need You Now
Before I stroll into my routine of being a habitual line stepper, let me state my usual disclaimer. Educators, I love and appreciate y’all. I…

Here’s How You Can Prepare Your Children for Remote Instruction
This week, some Indianapolis students will begin the 2020-21 school year. This includes my twin sons. Their district, Washington Township, has decided to reopen remotely.…

Let’s Focus on Our Students’ Health and Humanity, Not on ‘Getting Back to Normal’
I almost forgot we were stuck at home. My daughter’s pre-K class was on a field trip to the zoo through a Zoom meeting and…

Schools Are Essential, So Let’s Reopen the Right Way This Fall
This afternoon, President Donald Trump said, “We want to get our schools open. We want to get them open, quickly, beautifully in the fall.” I…

Let’s Give Co-Teachers the Tools They Need to Make Classrooms More Equitable This Fall
Across the country, educators are mourning the loss of an unfinished year and wondering what student learning will look like in the fall. And yes,…

How Coronavirus Could Impact Our Most Vulnerable Students
The coronavirus is here in America and it is spreading. Around the world in countries such as Italy and China, cases and death rates are…

How This Music Program Is Helping Incarcerated Youth Tell Their Stories
More than 60,000 young people are incarcerated in secure facilities, residences and group homes, learning in alternative education settings designed to keep them in school…