July 8, 2014
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Word Work
Making Words
Making Words is a hands-on activity in which students learn how adding and moving letters can create new words.
July 19, 2014
professional development
'The Capacity for Connection'
In this special Q & A, educators Louise Derman-Sparks and Patricia G. Ramsey, authors of the book, What If All the Kids are White?, provide early grades educators with practical ideas on preparing white students for a multicultural world.
June 30, 2017
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Confronting Ableism on the Way to Justice
To build a society that advances the human rights of all people requires the social justice movement to be intentional in including intersecting identities and diverse equity struggles.
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Broken and Healing: Normalizing Mental Health Issues in Our Classrooms
If we want our students to feel safe and accepting of their own mental health issues, can we model that by being open ourselves?
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"Hunger Would Be Creation": Neurodiverse Literature in the Classroom
What can teaching neurodiverse texts do for people with and without cognitive disabilities? We’ve just scratched the surface of possibility.
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When a Home Visit Opens a Door
A few years ago, I was called to translate by a social worker at a primary school. A teacher had complained that one of her students never looked her in the eye when spoken to and was painfully shy. The child never participated in class unless it was obligatory and only under duress. She was frequently absent, particularly on days when she had to make a presentation before the class. However, the student was very bright, with excellent grades and careful, neat work. The social worker wanted me to contact the parents and arrange a meeting to discuss a special education placement.
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Celebrating Leo and the Special Olympics
Every morning, Leo's smile brightens the cafeteria at my elementary school. He hobbles in, holding his teacher's hand. His eyes squint at the bright lights. He squirms at loud noises. And always, he smiles.
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The Power of Words
This short film portrays a man in need, seated on the edge of a busy street with a sign reading: "I'm blind. Please help." When a woman stops to rewrite the message on his sign, she shifts the perception of passersby.
May 19, 2014
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Fueled by Doubt
Educators need to recognize the doubts that students carry, this former elementary teacher says. But in doing so, educators should emphasize to students that doubt can lead to learning and growth.