A message for teachers
Pedro provides some words of encouragement for teachers today. See the complete interview here: http://goo.gl/yN53dE
Summer learning
Pedro explains the summer learning gap and its effects on achievement. See the complete interview here: http://goo.gl/yN53dE
"Schooling for Resilience"
Pedro discusses a new book he co-wrote, "Schooling for Resilience" (Harvard Education Press, 2014), which examines a number of schools serving Black and Latino boys and what they are doing to support student success.
Students' role in school improvement
Pedro explains the importance of including students in discussions about their school. See the complete interview here: http://goo.gl/yN53dE
Poverty and student achievement
Pedro dicusses the effects of poverty on student achievement. See the complete interview here: http://goo.gl/yN53dE
The success of Pedro's parents
Pedro talks about his parents and their successful support of their children's education, despite their own limited educations. See the complete interview here: http://goo.gl/yN53dE
Parents as partners
Pedro describes a school that is successfully engaging its ELL families. See the complete interview here: http://goo.gl/yN53dE
How parents can help their children succeed (Spanish subtitles included)
Pedro describes the importance of parents' role as their child's first teacher, particularly through adolescence. See the complete interview here: http://goo.gl/yN53dE
Advice for new ELL teachers
Pedro offers some advice for new ELL teachers. See the complete interview here: http://goo.gl/yN53dE
A free education with a library card
Pedro remembers the his early experiences at the public library and recalls a librarian who made an impact on him as a young reader. See the complete interview here: http://goo.gl/yN53dE