My son and I have been on the receiving end of ableist remarks throughout his lifetime. Most of it is well-intentioned and meant to be encouraging. These seemingly-benign comments are a result of internalized ableism which is why it's hard to identify...
We don't need to be teachers to make a valuable contribution to education. Learning also happens outside the classroom and it requires community effort. Parents/guardians, step-parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, caregivers, neighbors, and friends come together to...
Diversity, inclusion, and equity are often used interchangeably, but they aren't one and the same. The definitions are complex and ever-evolving.⠀ ⠀ I like to look at diversity, inclusion, and equity in these terms:⠀ Diversity is the presence of differences in any...
If we're ever going to change this world, we have to consider who we're excluding. It's exhausting to have to put in extra time, energy, and money to adapt nearly everything we interact with.⠀ Whether it be curricula, articles of clothing, toys and games, the...
What have you been told by society about how much of a role you should have in your child's education? What does that role look like in their eyes? There is a constant inner-battle among homeschooling parents: our knowledge and conviction about how learning works...
I have been reflecting on how our societal conditioning forces us to be voiceless sheep in a loud herd. We live in a capitalist culture that values work over family, money over wellness, and busyness over rest. Schools are obsessed with children meeting standards...
I prepared, administered, and evaluated many an exam in my day in the classroom. Not one student ever stated they were exceptional test-takers. Not even mediocre test-takers. Every child was nervous, felt pressured to succeed, and then experienced the shame of...
The often clichéd "my child is my teacher" phrase gets applauded but doesn't always get the recognition it truly deserves. My son hasn't only taught me about disabilities, and he hasn't merely opened my eyes to a community in which I once knew nothing. He has...
What have you been told by society about how much of a role you should have in your child's education? What does that role look like in their eyes? There is a constant inner-battle among homeschooling parents: our knowledge and conviction about how learning works...
I have been reflecting on how our societal conditioning forces us to be voiceless sheep in a loud herd. We live in a capitalist culture that values work over family, money over wellness, and busyness over rest. Schools are obsessed with children meeting standards...
I prepared, administered, and evaluated many an exam in my day in the classroom. Not one student ever stated they were exceptional test-takers. Not even mediocre test-takers. Every child was nervous, felt pressured to succeed, and then experienced the shame of...
The often clichéd "my child is my teacher" phrase gets applauded but doesn't always get the recognition it truly deserves. My son hasn't only taught me about disabilities, and he hasn't merely opened my eyes to a community in which I once knew nothing. He has...