Why I don’t teach to cancel culture
Why I don’t teach to cancel culture April 12, 2021 by Suki, Teacher, Athena’s Academy, and Writer, Chatoyant I get lots of requests from parents regarding their students. I am used to [...]
Using literature and current events to teach Social Justice issues
Using literature and current events to teach Social Justice issues by Rachel Sattinger, a 4th-grade teacher at Gateway School As a white, financially stable, woman teaching in a local independent [...]
Public Schools Status Santa Cruz County
Faris Sabbah County Superintendent of Schools December 29, 2020 I am writing regarding an article published by the Santa Cruz Sentinel on December 28, 2020 that did not clarify that plans to [...]
Teaching and Learning in the time of COVID-19
Teaching and Learning in the time of COVID-19 By Patricia Lucas, Spanish teacher at Gateway School As a teacher of over forty years, I felt I had “seen it all” — every educational trend, [...]
First Year Teacher in the Pandemic: An Interview by the MAH
This blog post was originally posted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH). Read the full interview and learn more about the museum’s newly launched downloadable lesson plans [...]
Poetry, Art and Monsters, Oh Yes!
Poetry, Art and Monsters, Oh Yes! Integrating seasonal elements – with generous measures of creativity and imagination – into first grade curriculum One delightful, learning-filled way to spark [...]
Playing The Violin Increases Academic Performance
Playing The Violin Increases Academic Performance by David Zimbalist As a Violin teacher specializing in young beginners, I have seen first hand the difference music can make in a child’s life. [...]
Independent Study programs In or Serving Santa Cruz County
Independent Study programs In or Serving Santa Cruz County For those of you who are considering not sending your kids back to class days in August, here is a list of the independent study [...]
