Posted on November 30, 2023 Leave a Comment
Back in September, I had an amazing opportunity to sit down with Dr. Sheldon Eakins, founder of the Leading Equity Center and the podcast Leading Equity. In this episode, I share how to identify non-dominant cultural behaviors students in our schools engage in that are often misinterpreted by teachers as problem behaviors. We discuss strategies […]
Posted on June 17, 2020 Leave a Comment
Every two years, we identify 10 finalists for our Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching. Although we should be used to this process by now, every time we’re amazed by the incredible innovation, dedication and brilliance that educators bring to their work with students. While it’s always a challenge to narrow the field down […]
Posted on June 17, 2020 Leave a Comment
Rachael Mahmood makes it a priority to ensure that every student’s culture, background and identity is reflected continuously and proudly in her classroom. “For most of my childhood, I was embarrassed by my culture; I was embarrassed that I wasn’t white and Christian,” Mahmood said. “I always blamed my race, culture and religion for not […]