In my opinion, implicit bias is the number one barrier to student achievement. And unfortunately, there is nothing that a student can do about it. It is an adult issue, and it is prevalent in our schools, classrooms, policies, and practices. It is often the invisible glass ceiling that prevents teachers from realizing their potential …
On a daily basis in schools across the country, adults in the building review data to determine what action steps need to take place to help students achieve. Unfortunately, far too often students are left out of this conversation. If it would be unheard of to discuss the progress of a weight loss plan without …
I recently read an article written by a poet who struggled to answer questions on a Texas standardized test. As the author, one would think that she would be able to analyze and answer questions about poems she wrote. I found this article to be amusing, sad, and full of common sense wisdom. I read this …
Sanée Bell 