publication
The Dynamic
“I discovered that the more I speak up, the more I hear [my students] speaking up, too.”
July 30, 2012
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Literature
The Skin I'm In (Chapter 3)
Maleeka gets made fun of at school about her clothes, her grades, even the color of her skin. In this chapter, she talks about getting teased on a school trip and how even her friend Char was ashamed to be seen with her because of her clothes.
July 3, 2014
professional development
Five Standards of Effective Pedagogy
Does your teaching include these five standards? Take a deep dive with this self-check, originally produced by the Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence at the University of California.
May 4, 2011
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Standing Up Against Hate
Educators have always had the responsibility to stand up to hate and bias—but it's more necessary now than ever.
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Showing Up to Advocate for Education
This educator sees great value in meeting with legislators to advocate for education. Here are her suggestions for making it happen.
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Out of Bounds
Sports rivalries can energize school spirit. But keeping events respectful takes a dynamic blend of foresight, leadership and buy-in from the community.
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Caroline Is a Boy
The challenges faced by transgender and gender-noncomforming students are too often ignored.
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Uncommon Ground
An Ohio school district with a high percentage of Amish students learns the value of respect and compromise.
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Questioning Payne
She’s popular, but is she right? TT examines Dr. Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty.
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Toolkit for “The Value of Community”
In his 2003 ASCD Educational Leadership article, Creating a School Community, author and educator Eric Schaps states, ”a growing body of research confirms the benefits of building a sense of community in school. Students