Game time is being cut in exchange for increased direct instruction time in reading and mathematics. But research shows that games actually nourish the brain—and one teacher uses them daily in her classroom.
Danny Cross is a freelance writer and editor with 10 years' experience at Cincinnati's alternative newsweekly, CityBeat, where he was most recently editor in chief. Danny holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Cincinnati and a master's in journalism from the University of Oregon. He is slated to teach his first journalism class as an adjunct instructor at the University of Cincinnati this fall.
What is honest history, why is it essential for our democracy, and how can parents, caregivers and community members advocate for honest history education?
For many educators, the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination prompted reflection on how he and the causes he championed continue to shape our lives.
Cecile joined Teaching Tolerance in August 2014 as an administrative assistant, bringing with her extensive experience in customer service and administration. Before coming to TT, she worked as a product support coordinator at VT Miltope in Hope Hull, Alabama, and as an administrative assistant at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. At TT she provides support to the entire team, helping with any administrative duties and providing customer service support.
Jeffrey is a seventh-grade English teacher at West Virginia’s DuPont Middle School. He holds certifications for English and social studies and often blends the two subjects in his classroom. In addition to teaching, he coaches track and field at DuPont; from time to time he uses poetry and history lessons to motivate his team. Webb has had pieces published in Vandalia, Red Mud Review, Pikeville Review and The Charleston Anvil.
George is an award-winning teacher and author. The child of Holocaust survivors, he began teaching in 1983 to tell his family’s story and increase acceptance and understanding among young people. Cassutto was an innovator in bringing the internet to the K-12 classroom during the 1990s. He has since published The Internet Pocket Guide for Teachers, Civics Lesson Plans and US History Lesson Plans for new, overworked and out-of-subject-area teachers.