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Seeing Themselves in Books
Take a cue from this teacher during National Book Month— audit your classroom library!
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Bringing Black Lives Matter Into the Classroom | Part II
Educator Jamilah Pitts introduces ways to discuss Black Lives Matter across all grade levels.
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Labeling Black Male Students “Angry”
A white educator shares her journey with understanding implicit racial bias in teaching.
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Help Students Understand Death
Having trouble talking about death with students? These resources can help.
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Going to Bat for Girls
School athletics in Nebraska is radically altered after a mother’s court fight for equal treatment for high school female athletes.
December 6, 2017
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Excellence With Equity: A Mentor’s Approach, Part 3
This new-educator mentor discusses how mentoring can expand beginning teachers’ critical lens toward advocacy for students and their professional agency in rerouting the school-to-prison pipeline.
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Celebrating Black History Month by Teaching Hard History
Black history is American history—and it should be taught year round. But Black History Month offers a great opportunity to focus attention on the history and contributions of African Americans. This edition of The Moment features a few of our favorite black history resources: the text "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" (the "Black National Anthem"), our new materials on effectively teaching about American slavery and our article about one teacher’s commitment to “mining the jewel" of February each year.
- The Courage to Teach Hard History
- Mining the Jewel of Black History Month
- Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing
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Equity Matters: Engaging Families Through Home Visits
In the second Equity Matters webinar, educators will discuss family engagement as one of many keys to student success. Find out how to implement home visits as a way to effectively and positively interact with students, families and communities.
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Sandy Hook Started a Conversation—Now What?
As teachers, our open discussion of tragedies like Sandy Hook is something we can do, today, that will contribute to clear thinking and ethical pedagogy.
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How the World Came to Be
These creation myths, from two different cultures, consider how the world came to be.
July 9, 2014