Emelina Minero

Assistant Editor

As an assistant editor at Edutopia, I write journalistic articles covering a range of topics. My passion lies in equity and amplifying the voices and stories that are often left out of the conversation.

I believe strongly in all forms of education. It's through education that we broaden our minds and open our hearts to ourselves and others.

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Assessment
Creative Ways to Assess Math Understanding
Traditional math assessments tend to provide a narrow gauge of student learning—here’s how some teachers are going deeper.
Online Learning
13 Virtual Games to Play in Your Elementary Classroom
From scavenger hunts to Pictionary, we’ve gathered a batch of virtual games to get students talking, laughing, and engaging with peers.
Culturally Responsive Teaching
The Christmas Dilemma
Teaching elementary students about religious and cultural holidays is tough, but in schools across the nation culturally responsive teaching is opening up new possibilities.
Teaching Strategies
8 Strategies to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom
Educators share their best synchronous and asynchronous strategies to boost student participation during online learning.
Online Learning
Educators Turn to Bitmoji to Build Community and Engagement
Both fun and practical, Bitmoji classrooms are adding some levity to fall planning this year.
Teacher Wellness
When Students Are Traumatized, Teachers Are Too
Trauma in students’ lives takes an emotional and physical toll on teachers as well. Experts weigh in on the best ways to cope.
Online Learning
Distance Learning FAQ: Solving Teachers’ and Students’ Common Problems
Lessons learned from problems during remote learning can help inform teaching and learning this fall.
Social and Emotional Learning
10 Powerful Community-Building Ideas
Strategies for ensuring that students in every grade feel like they’re part of the classroom community.
Online Learning
11 Teacher-Recommended Math Apps and Online Tools
Whether you teach online or in person this fall, these digital math tools may come in handy for grades pre-K through 12.
School Leadership
4 Ways to Celebrate High School Graduation This Year
With coronavirus school closures extending into the fall, districts are coming up with clever alternatives to give seniors the graduation ceremony they deserve.
Literacy
6 Elementary Reading Strategies That Really Work
Strategies like choral reading and ear reading improve students’ reading fluency, expand their vocabulary, and increase their confidence.
Social and Emotional Learning
13 Powerful SEL Activities
Build social and emotional skills into any class.
Assessment
Do No-Zero Policies Help or Hurt Students?
No-zero policies spur serious—and productive—debate among teachers. We look at the big insights on both sides of the argument.
Family Engagement
DIY Ways to Meet a Child's Sensory Needs at Home
Occupational therapists and trauma-informed teachers weigh in on how to create sensory tools and spaces with what you have at home.
School Leadership
Staff Meetings Get a Needed Makeover During the Pandemic
Educators across the country share their insights on how the pandemic has forced them to change staff meetings—for the better.

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Creative Ways to Assess Math Understanding