the ed narrative

Ep. 15--A Conversation with Dr. Bernard Hairston on Equity

This year, Albemarle County Schools has taken on a mission to improve achievement and opportunity gaps in diverse groups of students. To discuss the equity work that has been ongoing in ACPS, I sat down with Dr. Bernard Hairston, and learned more about the work.

Education, Administration, Professional Development, TeachingDarren RalstonAugust 15, 2018equity, CRT, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain, coaching, teaching, education, social emotional learningComment

Ep. 7--A Conversation with Zaretta Hammond about Culturally Responsive Teaching

Zaretta Hammond's work has really opened up a world of possibilities when it comes to teaching students equitably and meeting them where they live. During her visit in Charlottesville, VA, I had the opportunity to sit down with her for a discussion about her work.

Education, Instructional Coaching, Professional DevelopmentDarren RalstonDecember 4, 2017Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain, CRT, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Instructional Coaching, Education, equity Comment

Ep. 3--Discussion of Hammond's Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain

This discussion about CRT with Lars Holmstrom and Kimberly Gibson was an enjoyable one and took us through some interesting ideas. This episode is a good place to start thinking about Culturally Responsive Teaching and how it fits into your practice. With a topic like this one, there's plenty more from where we left off with our session.