by ncanby | Jun 19, 2020
Happy Juneteenth! The history books glorify Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation for freeing the slaves, but in reality, this only applied to slaves who were on plantations close to Union borders. These slaves escaped their plantations and were...
by ncanby | Jun 18, 2020
The Educational Benefits of Roleplaying Games As we head into the summer months, I wanted to take the time to share the benefits of roleplaying games as a fantastically fun and accessible way to continue your student’s social-emotional learning during the break! Games...
by ncanby | Jun 7, 2020
Teaching Students to Think Critically About Bias Culturally responsive teaching is at the heart of our mission to be inclusive at EPIC Academy. And while we take many steps to implicitly create a sense of belonging within our walls (such as carefully constructing...
by ncanby | Jun 1, 2020
Black Students Matter Dear EPIC, I know that I typically post something lighthearted on Monday mornings, but this is too important to ignore. Our Black students matter, and I don’t want to go another moment without saying it to them directly. These recent events have...
by ncanby | Apr 17, 2020
EPIC’s Remote Learning Journey Wondering how EPIC students are adjusting to remote learning? See for yourself! Search for: Recent Posts Bringing Home Educational Roleplaying Games Getting Ready for Fall 2020 Co-Regulation and Connection Introducing the “I...
by ncanby | Apr 6, 2020
The Joys and Challenges of Remote Learning As an educator, there are many things I am mourning during the current health crisis. I miss my classroom, the space that I spent all year creating and making our own. I miss the school library and the countless other...
