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It’s Almost Here!
Mix It Up at Lunch Day is on Tuesday, October 27! Here are some things for organizers to think about between now and then.
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Why Do I Teach? I've Changed My Answer
When I was studying to be a teacher, I had to write a philosophy of education. This essay was to explain what I believed about kids and the role teachers and education played in their lives. I wrote that all kids could learn, that they all deserved equal access to inspired teaching and that my role was to meet them wherever they were and serve them in the way that best met their needs.Although I still believe those things are true, I've come to realize that my teaching is driven more by a different philosophy than the one I wrote about.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmation: A Moment of Historic Proportions
While celebrating Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, it’s critical that we go beyond a “famous first” to dig deeper. These resources explore lessons that this historic moment has provided, including equity, representation, intersectionality and inclusion.
- A Supremely Historic Moment
- Partnering With Families to Support Black Girls
- In Defense of Caring About Difference
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Ramadan
This picture book explains the Muslim holiday Ramadan by answering the 5 Ws: who, what, where, when and why.
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Casting Caution Aside Creates a Safe Zone
We often talk about the teachers who change our lives. We hold them dear in our hearts, conjuring their images and words of wisdom in our dark hours. They continue to guide us throughout our lives, whether they know it or not. What few talk about is the students who change teachers' lives. Yup. It happens that way, too.
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ChangeMakers for an Inclusive and Just Future
LGBTQ+ youth activists from the ChangeMakers Leadership Institute advocate for inclusive education and community resilience in the face of oppressive legislation in Florida.
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Tackling Implicit Bias
From Selma to Ferguson and beyond, implicit bias has been at play. But educators can take steps to understand this bias and move toward solutions.
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Racist Violence Is Why We Need to Know Hard History
It’s imperative to clarify the context within which the massacre in Buffalo, New York, took place. Understanding the long history of anti-Black violence in the United States can help us connect the past to the present and find a different way forward. These LFJ resources can help.
- To Counter Racist Violence, Teach Honest History
- Premeditation and Resilience: Tulsa, Red Summer and the Great Migration
- When Bad Things Happen
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Expert Opinions—Students Speak About Bullying
When we talk about devoting so many minutes to each subject in a school day, we need to make time for students to communicate about what really matters to them.
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Analyzing the State of School Climates Across the Country
We previously reported on the effect of the 2016 election on U.S. schools. Our survey results indicated that feelings of fear and mistrust—and incidents of bias and bigotry—were on the rise. Now, we're asking: What has changed? This edition of The Moment features snapshots from schools around the country.
- The Election, One Year Later: Stories From Anthropologists of Education
- Hate at School: December 2017