Students Voices CFP Las Ganas for Change I never got the chance to break down my high school experience in a way that was analytical and “academic. Entonces, even though this letter is addressed to y’all, this is an opportunity for me to articulate thoughts I had lingering en mi mente with concepts that I’ve learned aquí.
unbroken Unbroken I wish someone had told me–verified for me, validated for me–that everything would be okay. Just the vote of confidence, a light of hope, would have been enough for me to see the path ahead.
Community, Building Classroom Community, Even When We’re All Alone I soon realized that visual presence did not determine student participation. ...Rather than hiding behind turned off cameras, there seemed to be a kind of courage that came about in speaking while not being gazed at.
CFP: Student Voices You're Not Alone: Finding Connection in the Classroom and Outside It I felt disconnected at school, and I desperately wanted to change that.
inclusive, Building Inclusive Minecraft Communities for Players With Disabilities and Neurological Differences Of course, being neurodivergent is not the only identity that players might explore. If given a safe space, players can explore issues of race, gender, potential future career and education paths, and understanding what it means to be a gamer.
Remote Intimacy and Interruption in Remote Library Instruction Sharing our spaces in synchronous instruction sessions does more than just show the places where research occurs. It creates an opportunity for students to see our vulnerabilities.
Community Making the Massive Intimate: Building a Lasting Learning Community I focused on whether or not they felt welcomed into the community and whether or not they felt heard. I looked beyond the College Board’s pre-determined learning outcomes to students’ level of engagement, play, and curiosity.