by Dan DeMarle | Jun 23, 2022 | Classroom, Parents/Guardians, Race/Racism, School Districts, Special Education, Teaching, Teaching
When I was a special education teacher at Myrtle Grove Elementary School in Miami in 2010, my colleagues and I recommended that a Black girl receive special education services because she had difficulty reading. However, her mother disagreed. When I asked her why, she...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 5, 2022 | Race/Racism, School Districts
Justin Murphy – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK in the D&C 5/15/22 on page A3 Voters in the May 17 school board elections in Monroe County will need keen reading comprehension skills to decide which candidates best suit them. Some...
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 21, 2022 | Classroom, Discipline/Suspensions, Race/Racism, School Districts
Interventions that seek to evoke empathy in teachers can sideline biases and narrow the racial gap in suspensions of middle school students, suggests new research from the University of California, Berkeley. In one of the most rigorous efforts to date to combat...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 2, 2022 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Race/Racism
“Raising awareness of the unique challenges facing people of color with ADHD is one small but important step in addressing this systemic issue. For many individuals, knowing that ADHD could be the reason behind their struggles can put them on a path to seek help and...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 24, 2022 | Classroom, Parents/Guardians, Race/Racism, Teaching, Teaching
Even babies notice differences like skin color and hair texture. Here’s how to handle conversations about race, racism, diversity and inclusion, even with very young children. Talking Race With Young Children
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 13, 2022 | Race/Racism, School Districts
Educators see time of transformation Gary Stern – Rockland/Westchester Journal News USA TODAY NETWORK – in the D_C on 1-3-22 on page A1 Lester Young Jr. says he understands why some parents may be fearful of efforts in schools to address matters of race...
