Kaleidoscope: Educator Voices and Perspectives
What has been a pivotal moment for you? Maybe someone asked you, “Why?” Or perhaps you learned a new way of looking at things. Maybe the pandemic forced you to redefine a value. In education, there are hundreds of pivotal moments throughout our careers, and no matter how small, they shape us into our current selves. In this issue of Kaleidoscope, read about these pivotal moments and grapple with the new ways of being that arise from them.

Pivotal Moments
When we encounter stories of teachers who have made meaningful changes, we often find that there were one or two pivotal moments that sparked—or even demanded—change.
In This Issue
Different Ways Of Knowing: In Support Of A Broadened Life Science Classroom
Liz and her co-teachers value and teach local indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing in an interdisciplinary environmental science classroom.
Redefining Excellence
Excellence comes in many forms. To empower students and support learning, we must look beyond grades and points.
Poetry Corner: There Is Joy And Beauty Here
Explore the joy and beauty of teaching through poetry.
Consider These Potential Prompts
Yanjie, who also uses the name Jenny, reflects on how her high school self shaped her growth in her teaching career.
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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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