Fall 2024
Kaleidoscope: Educator Voices and Perspectives
In this issue of Kaleidoscope, we explore various frameworks to enact in our classroom and delve into our identities about what it means to be a teacher.
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK:
Better Together
Writing is a collective act in which we support, question, and encourage each other.
In This Issue
Gilden’s Hat Collection: An Analogy on the Infinite Job of an Educator
Emily Gilden conceptualizes what the different “hats” in her life look like and what they mean to her.
Science and Math Project-Based Learning: Finding Balance of Content Standards, Disciplinary Practices, and Elements of Project-Based Learning
The authors develop a framework to think about planning discipline-rich projects in project-based learning.
Poetry Corner: Autopilot
Explore the hardship and beauty of teaching through poetry.
What to Do With a Story
Catherine considers choices made in the wake of hearing a student’s story.
Growing Climate Justice Education: A Framework for K-12 Teachers and School Communities
A cohort of teachers creates a framework for supporting students in the work of learning about climate justice.
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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.
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