by Darline Guerrero | Dec 7, 2020 | Institute Blog, Institute News Ticker, School News, School News News Ticker
It wasn’t only until 1990 that the United States adopted the Native Americans Language Act. That means for the last 400+ years prior to that, not only did we try to eradicate Indigenous identity or culture, but we had policies and systems in place that was meant...
by Darline Guerrero | Nov 10, 2020 | Institute Blog, Institute News Ticker, School News, School News News Ticker
In Part 1 of this two-part series, Hilltop educator Lauren Mayo shared some of her own experiences learning about injustice and activism as a young child, and named how her own parents took important risks in exposing her to those learning moments. She then challenged...
by Darline Guerrero | Oct 14, 2020 | Institute Blog, Institute News Ticker, School News, School News News Ticker
This is a two-part series about fostering social activism in young children. In Part 1, Hilltop educator Lauren Mayo (she/her) shares some of her own experiences learning about injustice and activism as a young child. She challenges readers to reflect on the ways that...
by Darline Guerrero | Sep 7, 2020 | Institute Blog, Institute News Ticker, School News, School News News Ticker
“Which part of you do you leave at the door in order to survive?” – Michael Browne (he/him), Community Engagement Manager at Hilltop This question has made an impact in the way I think about my own identity. The first time I heard it out loud was on Episode Two...
by Darline Guerrero | Aug 24, 2020 | Institute Blog, Institute News Ticker, School News, School News News Ticker, Uncategorized
Looking to introduce a new language during your home days? Or perhaps you’re looking for ways to support your child’s language development skills? Here’s one way Jill, Spanish Teacher at Hilltop, uses colors and emotions to support children’s...
by Darline Guerrero | Aug 10, 2020 | Institute Blog, Institute News Ticker, School News, School News News Ticker
Children are naturally curious about things that we adults sometimes have a challenging time wrapping our minds around. And children sometimes feel even more curious as our own discomfort grows. Recently, despite my own discomfort, I decided to engage with a subject...
