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In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, many families were devastated. Schools were closed for a week or more. Children and adults were stranded.

Suggestions to help you navigate—and teach about—this year’s presidential election.

I once had an elementary school teacher who tried a multicultural approach to the holiday season. She told my class about Hanukkah, which she described as being a kind of “Jewish Christmas.” This fascinated us until we discovered that the gift-giving aspect of Hanukkah was spread out over several days. As fans of Santa Claus, we couldn’t help thinking that Jewish kids must have it tough.

Students’ names are an important reflection of identity and culture, as educators, we must put in the time to honor those names and pronunciation.

A Buddy Bench can make recess more inclusive—and more fun!

PD Café offers professional development activities to complete alone or with colleagues.

A list of sources that help to dispel common immigration myths.

This blogger responds to the assault of a student at Spring Valley High School and reflects on the message that “kids should just listen and stay out of ‘trouble.’”