Culture
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Exploring Figurative Language Across Cultures
Something that has always fascinated me is how figurative language can capture tiny chunks of culture. For example, in the United States when we want to say something is familiar to us we tend to say one of two expressions. (1) I can say/do that with my eyes closed; or, (2) I know it like Continue reading
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What is Equity in Education?
Equity is a topic that has been on everyone’s minds and lips lately and it has caused quite a lot of debate about what the term actually means. Here is the prevailing definition: Equity is the purposeful unequal distribution of resources in order to obtain equal outcomes. At first glance, that statement seems unfair. When Continue reading
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Post Civil War Education
EL 200 surprised me today. They were well engaged. Mostly. I have to check in with a student who has really been struggling in the class. I know that he is more than capable. I am assuming that the issue is outside of class where he may be struggling with work, other classes, or both. Continue reading
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Accommodating and Educating Somali Students in Minnesota Schools
I don’t know about your school district, but my school district is still facing many challenges in regards to behaviors and culture bumps with our EL population, especially with out Somali students. This is why when I was introduced to this book at the MELED conference, I jumped at the opportunity to purchase it. The book itself Continue reading
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Holidays & Culture
Now that Thanksgiving is over, we are well into the holiday season for the majority of teachers in the United States. One thing that I frequently hear from people year after year is that they don’t know how to talk about their values and holiday culture while in the classroom. There is a mass of Continue reading
The Life Argotic 