How does whiteness get in the way of equity work in schools?

Introduction Let’s talk about whiteness in schools. While educators often engage in conversations about race, these talks sometimes neglect the foundation of racism—namely, whiteness and white supremacist ideology. Though these factors are always present, a …

Zaretta Hammond Speaks on Distance Learning and Equity

Zaretta Hammond is a “former writing teacher turned equity freedom fighter.” On May 11, Hammond joined an online session of Courageous Coaching Conversations, a weekly gathering of instructional coaches and school leaders produced by PLACE, …

Improve Your Coaching Skills Through Student-Centered Instructional Coaching

Since 2015, the Student-Centered Instructional Coaching Certificate Program has been working with educators around the world to build their capacity as instructional leaders. Offered through PLACE, the program was originally developed in conjunction with author …