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'That's What I Am: I Am a Teacher'
National Teacher of the Year Betsy Rogers talks teaching, segregation and poverty.
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Using TDSi in Rural Schools
Rural educators face just as many challenges as urban colleagues when it comes to helping children of color. But there are tools to help them.
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A District Profile | Black Lives Matter at School
Meet a school district that brought Black Lives Matter into the classroom—and learn how you could do it too.
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Community, Home and Schools—Relationships We Can’t Ignore
Going into children’s communities is the best way for teachers to learn about the cultural wealth existing in homes and to understand the importance of including families in the education of their children.
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The Infamous N-word
No matter the spelling or context, the n-word remains intertwined with American racial tensions past and present.
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The Mystery of the Adolescent Brain
March 10-14 is Brain Awareness Week. Take a moment to learn more about how brain awareness can actually change your students’ attitudes about their own brains—and even help them be more successful in school.
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Seven Native American Films for High School Teachers
Films are a dynamic way to incorporate accurate instruction and promote cultural awareness of contemporary Native American experiences. Check out this recommended list.
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On Whose Shoulders I Stand
Deborah Walker recalls that, growing up in segregated Birmingham, Alabama, fear and rage lived side by side. She credits her lifelong fight for equity to her guardian angels.
November 18, 2014
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Authentic Relationships
Ask any veteran teacher and they will tell you that the stronger the relationship with the student, the less likely behavioral problems will erupt in the classroom. Good relationships equal good classroom management, pure and simple.
July 12, 2009