Welcome to the LEAP (Literacy Empowers All People) page!
We're committed to changing education so that children are encouraged to think for themselves and engage their world -- moving it ever so slowly toward social justice. We'll be bringing news about teachers who are transforming their classrooms and children who are transforming their lives. We'll discuss the new ideas, new books, new curricula that are stirring the education pot in the United States. And we'll be looking for your input on how we can truly educate our children. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Democracy in the Classroom
Because we believe in empowering kids, we give the students decision making power. Every day during morning meeting, students have the opp...
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I had a lovely lunch with one of New York state’s newest teachers this week. We talked about our summer program, chatted about jobs and f...
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I'm torn about the Common Core movement. Yes, there are problems with implementation -- you can't test something that hasn't be...
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Working out is important -- but it isn't the end goal! Children do a lot of writing in school -- they fill out worksheets, answer re...
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