professional development
How Stereotypes Undermine Test Scores
Subtle changes in test environments can improve standardized test scores among students of color and girls.
July 6, 2017
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Schools Confronting Racism and Community Pushback: Three Lessons from ‘Sounds Like Hate’
A new podcast offers valuable lessons about fighting racism in schools and communities.
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Teach This: Voter Suppression and Literacy Tests
Use this excerpt from ‘One Person, No Vote: How Not All Voters Are Treated Equally’ to lead a conversation with students about the history of voter suppression in the United States before the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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The Gulf Oil Spill: An Environmental Justice Disaster
This year’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was clearly a disaster for the environment. But it has also been a disaster for people, and it did not affect everyone equally.
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Everyday People
Folklore invites students to explore the curriculum of "real life."
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Using Song Lyrics to Explore Social Commentary
Many kids listen to music as often as they possibly can. Educators can tap into students’ interests in music by teaching them to critically read the lyrics they are listening to—and promote social justice through that examination.
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Mindfulness: Good for You and Your Students
Teachers and students benefit equally from less stress in the classroom and in their lives. Consider bringing mindfulness—one stress reliever—into your classroom.
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Multiculturalism in the Preschool Classroom
What does a commitment to pluralism look like when working with children under five?
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Saying No to Social Bullying
Relational aggression is often harder for educators to spot than physical bullying—but prevention is possible.
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Families Have Much to Share
Use these ideas to include the religious and nonreligious diversity of students’ home lives in your practice.