By Kholood Qumei — I have always been intrigued by the line “the student as the expert.” It’s a familiar line from graduate school textbooks, educator articles, blog posts, and professional development. I’ve seen it enacted a few different ways. Often, it’s the…
By Amanda McKenna — It started out as a call to action, a project built to be a battle cry aimed at our students—“Pay attention to the struggle! Shout it out loud!” However, as is often the case, our students…
By Zachary Hartzman — One of my most memorable weeks of high school was when my 9th grade Global History teacher showed my class Schindler’s List as part of our Holocaust unit. This particular week didn’t make an impact on me…
By Yii Shinn (Nico) Chen — Advisory is a space for community building. For the recently-arrived students studying at Oakland International High School, forging cross-cultural connections during their first few years of English language acquisition can be quite challenging. While…
By Hilary Kopple — Why are social workers needed in schools? What do we provide that is unique or crucial to students, families, and school communities? According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 1 in 5 youth aged 13–18…
By Heidi Landis, RDT-BCT, LCAT, TEP, CGP — In recent years, the field of trauma work and trauma-informed care has grown tremendously, allowing for the exploration and emergence of innovative treatment approaches not only in therapeutic practices but within school settings.…
