Fall 2020
Kaleidoscope: Educator Voices and Perspectives
Teaching is personal. In this issue of Kaleidoscope, our authors share how they bring their authentic selves to teaching and learning.
Prologue and From the Editors’ Desk
Prologue
When we began collecting articles for the issue you’re reading, the very first cases of COVID-19 were being reported in our country. Now, as we publish our latest issue of Kaleidoscope and American students go back to school “mask-to-mask,” on a hybrid schedule, and/or online only, our nation is powerfully reminded of the crucial and undervalued role that teachers are playing in making things safe for students in so many ways.
From the Editor’ Desk: Remembering Harry Knowles
The Kaleidoscope editors reflect on the impacts of Harry’s work with the Knowles Teacher Initiative.
In This Issue
Now on Teacher Voice: Affinity Groups
In this episode of Teacher Voice: The Podcast, we learn about affinity groups from educators in the Knowles community and how their participation has impacted them.
Why I Love Story Tables
“I’m good at math. You can ask Ms. Helft.”
The Impact of Stealing Conflict
What is the impact of a system that constantly steals conflict? And why should systems of accountability reconsider this approach?
Call and Response: The Impact of Knowles
We asked teachers in the Knowles community to reply to this prompt: “C. Harry Knowles, founder of the Knowles Teacher Initiative, passed away recently at 91. How has being a Knowles Fellow impacted your teaching or career?” Here are their responses.
Collective Action: A View from the 2019 Chicago Teachers’ Union Strike
Going on strike as a Chicago teacher.
We’ve All Got Homework to Do
What do I do with my realization that I have been oblivious to, ignorant of, and complicit in racism?
Transformative Professional Development Through Integrated STEM
Teaching integrated STEM is itself a transformative professional development experience that helps teachers learn and leverage practices to expose student thinking.
Teacher’s Lounge: So You Think You Can Publish
Realizing a long-term goal of publishing a science curriculum.
Issue Editors:
About Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope strives to provide readers and writers a public space for discourse and dialogue about the knowledge and expertise of teachers and the complexity of our profession. We believe that teachers are well-positioned to improve education in their classrooms and beyond, and we know the power that storytelling and knowledge sharing can hold in the process of transforming educational outcomes for students.
Archive
Revisit past issues of Kaleidoscope Journal, published biannually in the spring and fall.
Kaleidoscope: Subscribe Now
Never miss an issue of Kaleidoscope, the journal from teachers about teaching, leading and learning.
* Required