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Raised By Women

In her poem, Kelly Norman Ellis brings to life a vivid picture of the kind of women she was surrounded and brought up by during her childhood in Mississippi. The poem's speaker takes you down south and makes you feel like a guest at the kitchen table by way of her descriptions.

Kelly Norman Ellis

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Race & Ethnicity

January 5, 2015

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Informational

Deaf Culture

In her article, Paula Kluth takes care to distinguish between the deaf, Deaf, and hard of hearing communities. Both medical and cultural views on the different groups are discussed.

Paula Kluth

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Ability

January 5, 2015

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A War on the Peaceful

This story, illustrated by Don Kilpatrick, describes a group of people who immigrated from Germany to the United States in order to seek religious asylum and practice their way of life in peace, but were met by continued persecution, which only escalated when World War I broke out.

Story Corner

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Religion

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History

Geography

January 5, 2015

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December 29, 2014

Building a Responsive Practice

A new educator mentor shares strategies for building a culturally and linguistically responsive practice.

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December 23, 2014

Caring for Plants and Animals Fosters Empathy

Empathy and caring need to be nurtured through direct involvement in meaningful activities. Involving children in the care of plants and animals is an excellent way to do this.

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Dianna Minor

Dianna Minor is an education writer and consultant. Her professional experience includes literacy curriculum and instruction at the secondary and collegiate level. She earned her BA in English/Political Science at the University of Alabama and MA in Education at the University of West Alabama.

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December 22, 2014

Showing Students and Families You Care

In the event of a tragedy, teachers can make powerful connections with students and families by showing they care.

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Bullying & Bias

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Kevin Baxter

Kevin Baxter has been teaching for almost forty years. Though an Early Childhood specialist, Kevin has taught or coached students at every grade level from pre-school through high school, as well as Gifted Education. He currently works in Asheville N.C., substitute teaching, writing, and volunteer teaching for the Buncombe County Literacy Council.

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Jamila Bey

Jamila Bey is a journalist and speaker in Washington, DC. Her work covers American politics and all things First Amendment. She's currently working on a book which is a critical examination of the role of religion in the lives of African-American women.

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Teri Cettina

Teri Cettina is a freelance writer who writes frequently about education and parenting topics. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

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