How a Chicago Lunch Program is Supporting Families During COVID19

My first time visiting Leyden High School was two summers ago, when I also visited Chicago for the first time. I was there to conduct an Equity and Inclusion workshop for staff and teachers, as part of their summer Professional Development. I was very inspired by the teachers and admin staff. Their dedication to make … Continue reading How a Chicago Lunch Program is Supporting Families During COVID19

Why We Should Care About Equity & Social Justice as Educators

This post was originally published for Teacher2Teacher.  Have you ever walked into a room full of people and you were the only one that looked visibly different? If you haven’t, chances are you’re lucky, maybe even privileged to not have ever been in this position, but I encourage you to read on and walk in … Continue reading Why We Should Care About Equity & Social Justice as Educators

5 Issues Every ‘Future Ready’ School Leader Must Address

This post was originally published on Edsurge in collaboration with Tom Murray. On December 10, 2015, phase two of the Future Ready Initiative, led by the Alliance for Excellent Education and the US Department of Education, was kicked off at the White House. To date, over 2,000 superintendents have signed the Future Ready District Pledge. … Continue reading 5 Issues Every ‘Future Ready’ School Leader Must Address