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“If we do not evolve in …
“If we do not evolve in the ways that we need to, in order to truly be highly qualified teachers, then we will continue to propagate our classrooms with cultural mantras that obstruct the majority of...
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Time is precious, and so …
Time is precious, and so is the word. Select a book, for your daily classroom read-aloud, based on it’s ability to engage the mind, calm the heart, and educate the child*. It also must stimulate...
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I’ve been sacrificing jo…
I’ve been sacrificing joy by avoiding bookstores due to financial restraints. Then I remembered that I have a library card. Joy ensued. - Prior original tweet of The Picture Book Pusher
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As educators, we work tow…
As educators, we work towards being masters of connections; connecting children to curriculum, connecting curriculum to culture. Our ability to successfully teach a child depends on our ability to...
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I don’t use the word ‘…
I don’t use the word ‘dark’ to represent anything negative, in my classroom. ‘Dark’ is beautiful, and a coveted quality. Period. Any other use of the word, I hesitate to embrace. - The Picture Book...
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When choosing l…
When choosing literature for children, this Thanksgiving season, let’s aim to not keep only our tummies well fed, but our minds as well. - The Picture Book Pusher. Taken from most recent blog post....
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Label. Label! W…
Label. Label! Who’s got the label? On good-intentioned picture books: ‘Multicultural’ is not a label indicative of quality or relevancy. Nor is it a synonym for ‘authentic’. - The Picture Book...
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Not all Educators were Meant to be Tamed.
Not all educators were meant to be tamed. The act of conditioning limits the quality and quantity of what an educator can teach a child. How can a hegemonic administrator evaluate the practice of an...
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My College Students Act Like Third Graders
thepicturebookpusher:I did it. I started my second blog. Here’s my first post on, The Classroom Curator. I won’t be getting in the habit of reblogging my own posts; but this is the first post, so I...
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