How can educators, school leaders, families, and others address the Thanksgiving holiday while remaining culturally sensitive and true to history? How do we shift the conversation away from pilgrims and turkeys and towards honoring Indigenous peoples + a practice of gratitude? I tackle these questions and more in “A Teacher’s Guide to Teaching Thanksgiving Responsibly” to help us unpack the hard history behind one of America’s favorite holidays.
In this teacher’s guide, I share helpful tips + guidelines to keep in mind during the holy month of Ramadan + the Festival of Eid al-Fitr.
What are some ways that you as a parent or educator can encourage the women + girls in your life to pursue their passion in STEM? Here’s a quick list of ways to recognize + celebrate the amazing accomplishments of phenomenal female figures all year long.
In a sea of teaching materials, it can be overwhelming, not to mention time-consuming, to sift through them all. Over the years, I’ve gathered a number of noteworthy, reliable resources on the Holocaust that have withstood the test of time. Here’s my list.
Planning on teaching the Holocaust but don’t know where or how to start? Teaching the Holocaust can be overwhelming, but with the right tools + practices you’ll find just how impactful teaching and learning about our painful past can be. After years of teaching the Holocaust as a middle school English Language Arts teacher, I’ve developed what I think is a well-balanced approach to tackling this difficult topic. So look no further, I’ve put together some of my best teaching tips + resources in this teacher’s guide to teaching the Holocaust.
In the United States, the month of May is for teachers! National Teacher’s Day is on May 2nd and Teacher Appreciation Week is often celebrated during the first week of May. During this special time, we honor the extraordinary educators in our lives and shower them with the recognition + appreciation they deserve. Looking for some thoughtful ideas to celebrate the amazing teachers in your life or your child’s life? Folks often turn to gift cards + coffee mugs, and while those items remain ever-popular, there are plenty of other memorable ways to say thank you.
If you’re an educator and haven’t seen the film The Pushouts, you should. The documentary follows Victor Rios, who examines our broken education system bringing attention to the fact that the kids society often refers to as “dropouts” are in reality, being “pushed out” by the system. Rios, a former gang member turned award-winning professor and speaker, calls on educators to quit labeling kids as “at-risk” and start saying “at-promise” to recognize their potential.
The 16th Annual AERA Brown Lecture in Education Research featured guest lecturer Dr. Prudence Carter of the University of California, Berkeley, and she did not disappoint! This year’s lecture was on the topic of school integration and inclusion in the pursuit of educational equity.
In the summer of 1984, I was born to my Indian immigrant parents and given the name, Rose Rohini Chemmanoor. Later in life, I learned the meaning of my name and since then have βworn itβ like a badge of honor. However, it wasnβt always that way.
Thinking back to my experiences with assessments as a child and adolescent triggers mostly negative emotions for me. Anxiety. Frustration. Degradation. Why?
Hey changemaker! I'm Rose Cherusseryβproud mama, fearless educator, forever learner + founder of Classroom For Change. As an elementary + middle school teacher turned teacher educator now Ph.D. student, I have dedicated my life to teaching + empowering kids and adults to be change agents for good. I created Classroom For Change as a way to bring about positive change to the classroom + beyond. I'm so glad you're here. Here's to the change I know we'll be together!
![The 2024 Solar Eclipse was something to be seen. π
Witnessing the superposition of the earth, moon, + sun was nothing short of incredible. Being able to look at the sun through eclipse glasses πΆοΈ, see its golden rays, receive its light, and feel its warmth at the same time was unreal. βοΈ It's moments like these that we remember our place on Earth. π Our universe is amazing. π
Beautiful things can happen when there is alignment. β¨
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π· Photos of the partial solar eclipse were taken by me in Maryland during the peak eclipse at 3:20 p.m. EST.
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