Category: teaching

Jul 07 2020

diversity, education, nature, outdoor education, social justice, teaching

Making nature education more inclusive for all

by Courtney

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A friend of mine who runs a local chapter of the Free Forest School asked if I knew of any resources that would help to make her group more inclusive...

Oct 01 2016

children, race, social justice, teaching, tolerance

What I could have said: Addressing racial stereotypes in kindergarten

by Courtney

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Happy October! Last week I had the privilege of guest-posting on one of my favorite blogs, Raising Race Conscious Children. You can check out the original article here, and then...

Jun 20 2016

mindfulness in education, teaching, TPT products

Mindfulness in the classroom: a six-week unit

by Courtney

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I've talked before about teaching mindfulness in the classroom - I started it this year with my students, and LOVED it. My kindergarteners are young and energetic and emotional and impulsive,...

Feb 09 2016

play, teaching

A few words on the importance of play

by Courtney

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In my grad class we’ve been doing some readings about the importance of Socratic questioning in education. While I was initially turned off by the topic (what does Socrates have...

Nov 07 2015

race, social justice, teaching, tolerance

On talking about race in kindergarten: Children’s books to read

by Courtney

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One of my main goals as a kindergarten teacher is to help my students be comfortable in their own skin (literally and figuratively). Thus, every year we talk about race. To...

Oct 16 2015

freebies, teaching, TPT products

Sun & Moon partners in the classroom: a freebie

by Courtney

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Just posted a new freebie over at my TPT store! I use partners in my classroom for lots of things, including turn & talks on the carpet and buddy reading in Reader’s...

Sep 01 2015

teaching

What I want kindergarten parents to know.

by Courtney

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Dear kindergarten parents, A new school year is starting! For some of you, this is the first time you’ll be sending your sweet, sensitive, singular five-year-old anywhere on his own. For others,...

Apr 30 2015

diversity, education, social justice, teaching

How children understand race

by Courtney

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I was able to be part of a great discussion last night at our local children’s museum on how children understand race. The event was called “Difficult Conversations,” and invited...

Mar 03 2015

children, teaching

Why I don’t talk about test scores at parent-teacher conferences

by Courtney

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I’m home sick today because of a grueling week of parent-teacher conferences that put my body over the edge. Parent-teacher conference weeks are simultaneously my favorite and least favorite weeks of...

Feb 09 2015

teaching, TPT products

Homework checklist for kindergarten {editable}

by Courtney

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Homework in kindergarten! As strongly as I feel that we are already overworking our kindergarteners, I have parents asking me every year for what they can do at home. For...