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Three Tips for Current-Event Lesson Plans
Do you ever struggle to create a quick lesson about a current event? This teacher offers strategies to do it well.
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Change for the Better: I dare to dream in NYC
In this essay, Nhi relates her experience of moving to the United States from Vietnam when she was in high school. Her story illustrates the value of perseverance and “putting yourself out there.”
December 22, 2015
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"The President Said...": Why Context Matters
It'd be easy for educators to ignore the president's latest comments about undocumented immigrants. Here's why they shouldn't.
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Students Use Classroom to Inspire Others
Some of my favorite teaching moments are when I can shut up and let students teach each other. This magic happened recently when a group of high school students from one of Chicago’s most under-resourced neighborhoods came to our university campus—just a few miles—but an entire world away.
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An Early Experience with Learning Tolerance
A childhood lesson taught this teacher to ask the right questions when working with students with disabilities.
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“You Guys”?
In a world where words matter, why is there little to no real critical conversation about the mixed-gendered use of “you guys”?
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Get Where You Need to Go
Manuel J. Fernandez makes cultural responsiveness a "principal" priority.
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From a Long Shot to a Mix Model School
Think Mix It Up can’t work at your school? This counselor at a school for students with a variety of special needs says it can.
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SWOOSH!
In this story, Hani faces the decision of removing her hijab in order to play in a basketball tournament or sitting on the bench and watching the game. With the support of her teammates, she stands up to injustice and makes an important decision.
May 19, 2017