How to provide young children with extra-curricular activities
Lori offers some ideas for creating enriching experiences for young children.
Preparing immigrant students to advocate for themselves
Lori explains why she believes immigrant children need to learn how to advocate for themselves at an early age.
Reflecting on Maslow: Meeting children's needs
Lori explains why Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a useful model to think about when considering immigrant students' experiences in school.
Solving dilemmas: Slowing down and digging into the situation
Lori shares an approach in the book that encourages educators to slow down, check their own perspective, and dig into a situation when trying to address a dilemma.
Student story: An encouraging sibling
Lori shares the story of a child who talked about how encouraging a sibling was on a regular basis.
Student story: An opportunity share a special holiday
Lori shares the story of an Ethiopian student who was excited to talk about her family's celebration of Orthdox Christmas.
Teachers as Allies: Book overview
Lori introduces a new book that she co-edited called "Teachers as Allies."
Teaching ELLs to advocate for themselves
Lori shares examples of steps she takes to help her ELLs start to advocate for themselves, such as correcting a mispronounced name.
The diversity of Dreamers' stories
Lori talks about the diversity and power of Dreamers' stories and encourages educators to listen to those testimonials when possible.
The importance of a strong professional mentor
Lori discusses the importance of finding a mentor who can encourage your advocacy.