Building Safe and Equitable Learning Communities
“Teaching is a radical act of hope. It is an assertion of faith in a better future in an increasingly uncertain and fraught present. It is a commitment to that future even if we can’t clearly discern its shape.”
Teaching Interdependence
All students deserve to learn. All students deserve to feel safe, happy, and affirmed. School is a place to develop identity, cultivate community, and imagine possible futures.
In order to learn, students need to have their basic needs met. This includes belonging, significance, and fun. As a certified practitioner of Responsive Classroom, I build a community that teaches students how to get the most out of their time in school, academically, socially, and emotionally.
Towards Anti-Bias, Anti-Racist Teaching
As a white educator, I recognize the need to investigate my own implicit biases. Through participation in White Anti-Racist Learning Spaces and with the support of colleagues and organized workshops, I am committed
An ABAR approach is vital in all curricular areas and all moments of the day. When developing curriculum, I use the Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards to help focus on domains of Identity, Diversity, Justice, and Action.