An oldie but a goodie from my first year of teaching.

I often write for McGraw Hill PreK-12. Here is my latest article: "How to be an Ally for LGBTQ+ Youth in Your School." Check it out. link.medium.com/ay689d82v3

Here is my most recent article once more. I included a lot of helpful resources hyperlinked in the article itself, too.

I'm honored to have been included in this roundup of women educators.

Thank you Nelufar Hedayat and Doha Debates for your recent podcast episode on period poverty and for shedding light on this global stigma. I’ve been binging Course Correction and loving the discussions around such important issues.

Here's my latest article for McGraw Hill PreK-12 about making classrooms more inclusive for transgender and nonbinary kids. As the facilitator for GSA in my district, I've been honored to learn from my GSA students about how to best serve these communities. link.medium.com/V1cCMMUuo7

Observation: teachers make teaching a dangerously large part of their identity. Teachers put up with low pay, long hours, etc. because they equate their job with their identity. Most other professions don't do this identity-equating and wouldn't accept what teachers put up with.

"To move beyond diversity, organizations must work with an understanding that the systems we are working in, especially when we think about institutions, are not equitable. You have to move beyond just having people in the room.” ywboston.org/2019/03/beyond… via @ywboston

Building Relationships with Students Through Books Guest Post by Shelby Denhof cultofpedagogy.com/ya-middle-scho… #buildrelationships #engchat #studenttalk #individualizedlearning

Seton Hill invites educators to ‘Grapple with Genocide’ jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/seton-hill-inv… via Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle #grapplingwithgenocide #setonhill National Endowment for the Humanities John S @christinelmcp Debra Faszer Shelby Denhof

Thank you to National Endowment for the Humanities and Seton Hill University for the opportunity to become a stronger teacher of genocide education. Thank you to the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle to share a bit about my experience in this fellowship.

"Don't try to be better than somebody else, but never cease trying to be the best you can be." --Joshua Wooden

Please support me and my classroom! My kids want to read and I'm building up my classroom library. donorschoose.org/project/promot… via DonorsChoose

Here's my latest article and video! Check it out-- Diary of a First-Year Teacher: Balance via Cult of Pedagogy cultofpedagogy.com/balance/

Thanks, Dave! Your support is always a pleasure. Besides, I learned to dominate from one of the best :) x.com/davestuartjr/s…

Check out how to play this game in your class. It's flexible, takes little prep, and engages all students youtu.be/FqqnhnOqATY #miched

Help my classroom out by donating to my project before it's too late! All donations are matched :) donorschoose.org/project/the-po… via DonorsChoose

Please consider donating to my service-learning trip with my students. gofund.me/service-learni… via GoFundMe

Check out my article on volunteerism! “An Educator’s Perspective: The Impact of Service Learning” by McGraw Hill PreK-12 medium.com/inspired-ideas…

Champions for Adventure: Why Students Should Travel (An article from me on Edutopia!) edut.to/2vc90rc