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A Teacher Remembers Pete Seeger
The legendary folk singer affected students through avenues beyond song.
Mentoring Towards Equity
Mentoring is not about telling new teachers what to do. It’s about cultivating their skills early in their career.
Saying No to Social Bullying
Relational aggression is often harder for educators to spot than physical bullying—but prevention is possible.
Diverting the Pipeline Happens in Shifts
The Departments of Education and Justice have taken steps to help schools divert the school-to-prison pipeline. How will your school respond?
Teaching Around the Script
Scripted curricula can limit teachers and hurt morale. But living social justice ideals in the classroom still imparts valuable lessons to students.
“Playing Black” for Laughs
Costumes and makeup aren’t the only markers for cultural appropriation. Dr. Neal Lester explains the prevalence of—and problems with—“figurative blackface.”
The Power of Questions
This teacher asked herself, “What do I need to know to better support this student?” The answer led to more questions.
Toolkit for Cruel and Unusual
School discipline practices often disproportionately affect students of color and students with disabilities. Use this toolkit to form a professional learning community that reflects, researches and plans together to create a more just and equitable behavior management system in your school.