“If I’m serving Black boys in a classroom, then everybody else is getting served too,” says Kyla Crawford, a teacher and librarian in Tukwila, Washington. Crawford, who graduated in 2017…
Education Alum Nominated for Teacher of the Year
Alum John Thomas ‘04 (Antioch University New England, MEd) was nominated for the 2022 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year. John, who teaches elementary students at the Wells Memorial School…
Cool Course: “Childhood and Nature: Design Principles for Educators”
“Childhood and Nature: Design Principles for Educators” Fosters Childhood Learning Through Connections with Nature Playful engagement in nature can be an incredible tool for learning. That’s common sense to many…
Innovations from a Pandemic Classroom
“What will we be doing for outdoor inquiry?” is usually the first question of the day Maira Arteaga’s young students ask during their daily morning meeting. She loves their curiosity—and…
A Life Dedicated to Resilience, Service, and Moving Forward
If there is one word to describe Danyaile Hammond, it’s the word resilience. Hammond keeps moving forward—no matter what. In her view, there’s no point in getting stuck in the…
[Teaching Unpacked] Trauma-Informed Experiential Learning
Trauma-informed experiential learning takes abstract concepts and makes them actionable for students. Not only does this learning and teaching methodology lead to better learning outcomes but, informed by the effects of traumatic experiences, it provides learners with emotional safety in a learning environment.
Cool Course: “Globalization, Immigration, and Education: Critical Perspectives”
“The course is all about gaining a nuanced perspective of the macro- and micro-level effects of globalization and human migration in the classroom,” says Dr. Caryn Park. She’s teaching “Globalization, Immigration,…
Turning Forest Fridays Into Forest Everydays
For Hannah French’s third- and fourth-grade students, their classroom during the pandemic has much better air circulation than before. And it’s also a lot greener. And sunnier. This is because…
Katelyn Berezo
Katelyn Berezo, Seattle MAEd alum, is living the Antioch mission. She has been advocating for first-generation college students for years. She currently serves as the Mentorship Manager at Thrive Scholars,…
An Interview with UEE Alum Rosie Wilson-Briggs
From Antioch University Seattle’s MA in Education with Urban Environmental Education (UEE) Program’s Alumni Journal. I am the Programs Coordinator for the Environmental Science Center (ESC) at Selhurst Park in Burien, a…
[Teaching Unpacked] Teacher as Coach & Facilitator
It’s a common thing to interchange teaching and coaching in different settings. However, we shouldn’t get too worked up on this. Instead, it’s better that we get a good grasp…
[Teaching Unpacked] The Next Level School – Leading to Learn
Teaching tips to promote equity effectively and foster great learning experiences from Maura Hart.