Here’s How I Teach the Difference Between Equity and Equality
by Tracey Enser
A couple years ago, I came across an idea for teaching students the meaning of equity, and I adapted it to make it my own.
We asked your fellow teachers what books they’ll be digging into while resting and recharging over winter break. Take a look at the titles they shared below, then add your own must-reads in the comments!
Teacher Mrs. Ennis and educator @MLTumulty said they’ll be reading a mix of professional development titles and books just for fun:
My books for fun and for my students #middleschool #mglit pic.twitter.com/bRWhGDagDD
— Mrs. Ennis (@Mrs_Ennis_OMS) December 12, 2017
My professional development list -topics include #hyperdocs #creativity #readtalkwrite @LRobbTeacher #disruptingthinking @KyleneBeers #flippedclassroom pic.twitter.com/v0Qwtz4Kx1
— Mrs. Ennis (@Mrs_Ennis_OMS) December 12, 2017
Professional Books: LAUNCH by @ajjuliani; The Innovator’s Mindset by @gcouros; Passionate Readers by @pernilleripp
For Fun: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green; The War I Finally Won by @kimbbbradley— MLTumulty (@MLTumulty) December 14, 2017
Teacher Tim Smyth is going to flip through pages of this graphic novel:
@MARCHTrilogy pic.twitter.com/6VG1QHNs9i
— Tim Smyth #educomix (@historycomics) December 14, 2017
Teacher Theresa Lambert has a trio of titles on her mind for winter break:
Code Breaker @mraspinall
Finish Social Ledia @JCasaTodd
Preventing Misguided Reading @janmillburk— Theresa Lambert (@Theresa20436743) December 12, 2017
Check out the visuals teacher Jennifer Ward and her students made for their winter break reading lists:
My Independent Novel Studies students and I created infographics for our reads, our must-reads, and our just-couldn't-reads today. pic.twitter.com/fdWsQXnqSr
— jenniferward (@jenniferward) December 13, 2017
And like many of her fellow educators, teacher S.D. Johnston is hoping for the gift of a good book over the holidays!
@TheHateUGive is first on my list. Hoping my family will pick up on my holiday hints that I want it!
— S.D. Johnston (@SJteaches) December 13, 2017
What books would you add to this list? Comment below with some of your must-reads!
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