Why accommodate?
In a world that consistently accommodates for adults…
let’s not forget that children and adolescents need accommodations too!
Can You Identify?
The word “ownership” always comes to mind for me when I think about how we identify and support the learning outcomes for EVERY student in our classrooms. Who “owns’ the responsibility of supporting those learning outcomes? As I shared in What is Equitable Teaching? , I am of the opinion that the learning outcomes should…
What Is Your Role?
Within the sphere of education there are many different titles. There are the members of a school board, custodians, psychologists, general education teachers, the superintendent, paraprofessionals, counselors, various administrators, principals, special education teachers, specialists, social workers, school nurses, cafeteria staff, etc. This list is by no means exhaustive, however it is representative of the varied…
Invisible Obstacles
If you spend any time on social media it is likely that you have seen the image of three children watching a baseball game in two different scenarios. The first scenario is labeled equality. It depicts the three children, each of different heights (one short, one average, and one tall), all standing on a same…
A Fluid Classroom Culture
Every social situation that we encounter has a distinct culture. Consider a grocery store. Have you ever heard the sound of a glass jar crashing to the floor? Or possibly witnessed the toppling of a perfectly arranged stack of boxed cookies? Surely, you’ve been in the check-out line and witnessed a child screaming in agony…
Why Not Inclusion?
In terms of education, inclusion is probably my least favorite word. I don’t like using it and I never liked referring to my classroom as inclusive. Anyone who knows me is probably thinking what? That makes no sense Christina. You have spent your entire time as a parent and a large majority of your career…
What is Equitable Teaching?
At its core Equitable Teaching is a belief system. One that is founded on the opinion that every child should have their learning outcomes met through the accessibility of their general education teacher. This is a shift in the perspective from the idea of “inclusion” which solely focuses on location, where students may join their…