Culturally Competent Educators Resources

by Hilltop Faculty | Oct 1, 2018 | Institute Blog, Institute News Ticker, School News, School News News Ticker

PREFACE: This space has been created for educators, administrators, parents, and youth advocates and attendees of “Culturally Competent Educators: Building Brilliance in Black and Brown Children” as a forum for sharing experiences and reflections as they...

The Good Books: A Little Light Reading

by Hilltop Faculty | Sep 11, 2018 | Institute Blog, Institute News Ticker, School News, School News News Ticker

Hilltop has a long-standing commitment to anti-bias education. Over the years, educators here have explored the challenges of converting this value from intention to reality. Standing up and saying “I believe in anti-bias education” doesn’t do much to change the...

Inspiration, Intention, and Innovation from New Zealand

by Hilltop Faculty | Aug 29, 2018 | Institute Blog, Institute News Ticker, School News, School News News Ticker

Here is a message from Hilltop educator Becky Krueger, who recently participated in the 2018 Study Tour of early childhood programs in Aotearoa New Zealand. Registration for the 2019 Study Tour is open now! – – – – – – Returning...

Building Intercultural Competence: Teaching in India

by Hilltop Faculty | Jul 27, 2018 | Institute Blog, Institute News Ticker, School News, School News News Ticker

Please enjoy this “field report” from Hilltop toddler educator Nick Terrones, who is spending one month teaching in Mumbai, India, through the Expanding Minds Program. Not sure where to begin… except that its hot and humid out here – 98 degrees, with 98%...

Building an Anti-Bias Library: Part Four – Family Structures and Holidays and History

by Hilltop Faculty | Jul 18, 2018 | Institute Blog, Institute News Ticker, School News, School News News Ticker

This is the fourth and final installment of a four part series titled “Building an Anti-Bias Library.”  Today, we will focus on Family Structures, Holidays and History.  For part one, please click here.  For part two, please click here.  For part three,...

Seeking Equity Through Language-Rich Classrooms Event Recap and Classroom Strategies

by Hilltop Faculty | Jun 19, 2018 | Institute Blog, Institute News Ticker, School News, School News News Ticker

By Mike Browne, Chelsea Myers, and Layla Rowen from Hilltop Children’s Center and Hilltop Educator Institute “Before the event, I had been thinking about my relationship with a couple of my children and how much I wasn’t loving my reactions to them....