Equity – Page 2 – TeachThought

Why Reflection Is Important In Teaching

Reflection is important in teaching — it prompts investigation of values, beliefs, & biases as teachers work to engage & transform students.

Educating students doesn’t have to take the form of a one-sided lecture or reading. In fact, it works better if it doesn’t.

How can you help students who don’t come to school? With a few shifts in thinking, while a challenge, there are ways to help truant students.

In this extended metaphor about inequality in the classroom, kids aren’t sent to the principal’s office, they’re born and raised there.

Teaching is easy. Teaching well is very, very hard to do day in and day out, especially in the schools that need it most.

Part of teaching during the Black Lives Matter era is helping Black students know and tell their stories with wisdom, urgency & affection.

With the current COVID-19 crisis we are facing a time where schools are closed and many students are trapped in an abusive home. But there is hope.

The right questions and resources for teaching human rights can help create more inclusive environments for the next generation of learners.