The Heart: What Vivian and Reeny Love the MostAt the heart of The Girl with the Brown Crayon is the love of storytelling, identity, and self-expression. Reeny, a young Black girl, finds herself through literature, particularly in the works of Leo Lionni. Her heart beats with an innate connection to characters who challenge norms, like Frederick, the poetic mouse, and…

Introduction Education is a complex web of political, social, and cultural dynamics (Spring, 2020). We, as educators, are generally confident about knowing what is best for our students; however, our ‘good intentions’ often fall short of closing the gap with reality (Hinchey & Konkol, 2018). I have reshaped my perspective on teaching and learning and the transformative power of critical…

Moral Education from the Care Perspective Nel Noddings’ care ethics approach to moral education conveys a significant paradigm shift from traditional character education models. She begins by comparing care ethics with character education, highlighting their shared goal of fostering better people rather than relying on better principles (Noddings, 2002, p. 1). Noddings stresses the importance of creating conditions that encouraging…

Introduction The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many fields, including education. Gradescope was developed in 2014 by UC Berkeley and joined Turnitin, LLC, a platform for detecting plagiarism, in 2018 (Turnitin. n.d.). It is an AI-powered assessment tool designed to streamline grading processes, improve feedback quality, and enhance students’ learning experiences through formative assessment features (Standford Centers for…