@alvinirby March 2, 2018 As we near the end of Read Across America Week, I want to remind parents, educators, and other adults that sometimes it’s ok to read picture books that make children feel uncomfortable. Having taught kindergarten, first grade, and fourth grade in independent, charter, and traditional public schools, I have learned that […]
By Corinne Bridgewater February 1, 2017 I read an article the other day that New York City is updating their discipline code to almost rid suspensions in K-2 classrooms. As an upper grade teacher, I worked at a school with a tremendous suspension rate, and saw how it hindered a lot of my students […]
by Alvin Irby November 14, 2016 The last time the moon was this close to the earth it was 1948. Today, the sun is going to be HUGE! I don’t really believe in werewolves, but if there are any of them out there, tonight is definitely their night. I have no idea what your family […]
1. Barbershop Books is education reform. Education reform has become synonymous with charter schools. We believe that education reform is not a school, a curriculum, or a particular program, but rather education reform means changing the educational experiences of children for the better. Designing educational environments and creating educational experiences that transform young reluctant readers into children […]
