teaching strategy
Word Work
Word Wall
A word wall is an organized display of vocabulary words drawn from central texts students are reading.
July 19, 2014
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Literature
The Blind Man and the Hunter: A West African Tale of Learning From Your Mistakes
In this tale, a blind man teaches a hunter to see things in a different light and learn from his mistakes.
July 3, 2014
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The Emotion Map
A Connecticut teacher helps teens navigate the landscape of feelings
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What Can This Student Teach You About the Classroom?
She was always smarter than the curriculum allowed her to be. Now one Miami student is showing future teachers how to keep students engaged.
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Speak Out for Understanding
Students with learning disabilities create a documentary film to share their wisdom.
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Patty and Abigail
Patty, a young enslaved girl, shares some insight about life on a South Carolina plantation.
January 8, 2019
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Reimagining Texts
Teacher librarian Julia Torres helps students and educators alike reimagine the role of books.
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The Real Origins of Memorial Day
Juni teaches her friend Michael all she knows about the first Memorial Day—the day when thousands of black people marched to remember their loved ones who had died in the Civil War.
February 19, 2020
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"We Don't Use That Language Anymore"
A leadership program helps Maine students confront the culture of verbal abuse.
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One Nation, Many Gods
Research shows that a world religions course helps reduce intolerance among students without undermining students' religious beliefs.