Dr. Chris Emdin, a Professor at Teachers College at Columbia University, has a gift of sharing his own stories as a former NYC Public School teacher and infusing it with his research as a professor to offer practical tips on… Continue Reading
The second episode about Dr. Christopher Emdin, a professor at Teachers College at Columbia University and author of For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood…and the rest of Ya’ll too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education. He wants teachers to… Continue Reading
When the pandemic began last March, for many educators it was a huge learning curve in teaching their students online. How did teachers get through the rest of the year? By starting a book club! With the support of… Continue Reading
There are so many book clubs to join, but as an educator it may be hard to find the time and space to do so. This was not the case for the elementary school teachers at PS 536 in the… Continue Reading
July has quickly come and gone. Summer is still here and I hope you are making the most of it. For many teachers around the country, it means the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. This… Continue Reading
It is June! Happy Pride Month! Happy Summer! For some school districts, who ended in May, they have enjoyed their free time for a month or longer. For NYC Public School… Continue Reading
It is May and Memorial Day weekend! HallPassBreak honors those heroes who have served and continue to serve in our Military and Armed forces. We also celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! We recognize the many contributions our brothers and… Continue Reading
Last July, the American Federation of Teachers hosted the TEACH (Together Educating America’s Children) Conference in Washington DC. The first of several episodes kicks off with Opening Remarks from various teachers around the country and a speech to educators by AFT… Continue Reading