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 bringing awareness and resources to groups that have less access.

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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
School Climate
How to Improve Students With Disabilities’ Sense of Belonging
By focusing on play, schools are finding ways to bring students with and without disabilities together, to the benefit of both groups.
Education Equity
Reflections on Becoming More Culturally Responsive
Participants in a program on culturally responsive teaching practices share what they’ve learned about themselves—and how their teaching has changed as a result.
STEM
12 Inspiring STEM Books for Girls
Science, technology, engineering, and math are more important than ever, so we’ve put together a list of books to encourage girls to persevere in these subjects.
Teacher Wellness
With Student Trauma, It’s OK to Set Boundaries
Student trauma impacts teachers, too. Taking care of yourself isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.

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8 Strategies to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom