Tag : “diversity”

No Goodbyes

December 15, 2019Amethyst Hinton Sainz Uncategorized

Last Monday, Diana did not show up to school. After I take attendance, I habitually ask the class for confirmation of who is missing, just to keep me on my toes. “So, Diana’s absent?” “Yes.” “Se fue a Mexico.” “She

“ELL” Doesn’t Say it All

September 16, 2019Amethyst Hinton Sainz Education, Education Policy, Literacy

Did you know that the majority of English learners in U.S. K-12 schools are not immigrants? From outside of the ELD classroom, it’s easy to see the group as rather monolithic in their needs, despite their cultural and linguistic diversity.

Learning Spaces: Solving the Puzzle

August 17, 2018Susan Collins Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom

Four days. Three nights. Sixty students. Ten Teachers. One Million Smiles.

February 7, 2018Leah Clark Education

I returned home two weeks ago from Vikingtown, a diversity and leadership camp. The four days, three nights with sixty students and ten teachers created one million smiles. This was my first Vikingtown experience and I had zero clue what