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Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these TT-approved films!

Man, am I just a total killjoy? I struggled today with a decision whether or not to dress up for Spirit Week. Monday was Crazy Sock Day; Tuesday, crazy shoes. Yesterday was Crazy Tie Day. All of those I could absolutely get behind. But I wasn’t so excited by the plan for Thursday—“Nerd Day.”

Knowing the difference can make all the difference to students who do not conform to binary norms.

Despite language barriers and inadequate translation, teachers can find clarity and solutions by reaching out to students’ families.

No student is too young to participate in conversations about equality and social justice, but words are not the only means through which students can imagine a better future.

Five-year-old Ellie started off the year on good footing. She not only joined her classmates in play but was able to negotiate with friends when conflicts arose. When she was at an activity in the classroom, whether at an art activity or in the block corner, she would almost get lost in her own motivation and passion. Each day, her rapport with her peers and teachers increased. Then things began to change.

An after-school teacher uses trivia to get her elementary students thinking about the world around them—including civil rights history.

“All these kids … you must be brave,” said the man in hiking gear. After a sunny but cold day on the beach punctuated by a trudge through sandpaper wind, I was plodding downhill with the stragglers from my hiking group. The more energetic among them galloped to the end, past the curious hiker.