Prioritizing daily movement and experiential learning in Newark
Dillin, a seventh grade student at Newark Street School (NSS), had this to say about starting school with 30 minutes
Read moreDillin, a seventh grade student at Newark Street School (NSS), had this to say about starting school with 30 minutes
Read moreAudio only Resources Slides from “Fostering Brave Spaces” Annotated Transcript Hello, my name is Grace Gilmour. I’m a seventh
Read moreFlood Brook School has been talking about a classroom library audit for A LONG TIME. Like, a real long time.
Read moreAt their heart, Culturally Responsive Practices (CRP) are about teaching the way students learn. It is an unfortunate truth of
Read moreIf you want to know what an organization prioritizes, examine its budget. If you want to know what educators care
Read moreImagine a place where every person can be their authentic whole human selves. A culturally responsive learning environment is
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In January 2020, the Vermont state legislature proposed a resolution formally apologizing for the legislature’s role in passing a 1931
Read moreEquity. In Vermont and beyond, educators and administrators are talking about equity. But what does equity look like in practice?
Read moreIt’s not you; difficult conversations are a lot right now. While it’s fair to say that the history of the
Read moreSchools are committed to bringing anti-racism into curricula and systems more than ever before. Even in predominantly white schools there
Read more“What is the implication for how we understand ourselves and each other in reference to our racial identities? And if
Read moreThe middle school movement has been a powerful force for positive change. It’s rooted in progressive education, with special attention
Read moreVTDigger reports that Vermont Secretary of Education Dan French said “From our standpoint, we portray districts being on a journey.
Read moreSometimes pursuing systemic equity in education can feel a little like the carrot vs. the stick. Since No Child Left
Read moreTracing a middle level social identity unit Identity. Oppression. Social justice. Structural racism. Liberation. These are some intense ideas to
Read moreSo, maybe you’ve been using protocols at faculty meetings or professional learning community sessions. Perhaps you’ve found that they make
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In this episode of #vted Reads, I return to my old stomping grounds at Green Mountain Union High School. I’m
Read moreWhen I travel to schools around Vermont, I hear many versions of the same concerns: Going anywhere from our school
Read moreMettawee Community School, in West Pawlet VT, loves tradition. They’re a small, tight-knit school in a rural area, and home
Read moreEquity in education has — and needs — many lenses. The work is hard, the work is myriad, the work
Read moreA trio of Tuttle 6th graders led educators from around Vermont through activities in bias-awareness and social identity at the
Read moreIt all starts with an idea. Races Against Racism have taken place around the country, and last spring, a community
Read more“I don’t believe you can be an educator committed to student voice and not be a powerful advocate for equity.”
Read moreCare about equity in education? Start with engagement Educators care about equity. We all want to bring out excellence in
Read moreHow do you level the digital playing field?How do you even start taking on a task like that? Equity has always
Read moreWhat is the worst consequence of our best idea? That’s a question that Chris Lehmann, founding principal of the Science
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