Debra RussellJanuary 2022Teachers burning out. Teacher sickouts. And the looming exodus of educators from our classrooms is not just about remote learning whiplash…Jan 27, 2022Jan 27, 2022
Debra RussellIt is common in K-12 education — and especially this school year — to hear that “relationships are…Growing and monitoring these relationships are at the core of the many socio-emotional learning tools and programs that schools across the…Dec 15, 2021Dec 15, 2021
Debra RussellAs 2021 stumbles to a close, I would like to express my immense gratitude for all our teachers and…Seeking Shelter with Our StudentsDec 15, 2021Dec 15, 2021
Debra Russell“powerful talk”when women talk, how talk activates our brains, and speaking up against hatredJun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021
Debra Russell“the opportunities ahead”minding the gap, a framework for reading engagement, and celebrating our childrenJun 2, 2021Jun 2, 2021
Debra Russell“experiences that define us”designing experiences that put student discourse and healing at the centerJun 2, 2021Jun 2, 2021
Debra Russell“stakes is high”equity, teacher expectations, Gloria Ladson-Billings, De La Soul, and the 1968 Pygmalion StudyJun 2, 2021Jun 2, 2021
Debra RussellinTeachFX“noisy classrooms”When I talk to teachers about what they are most looking forward to this fall, there is always some mention of sound.May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
Debra RussellinTeachFX“what powers learning?”Brains love a challenge. They thrive on it. Solving sudokus and crosswords and puzzles of all sorts activates the playful sense of…Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021