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Literature
I Am Everyone
In this poem, the speaker represents all Native Americans or individuals labeled as Other and persecuted as a result.
July 7, 2014
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Sex? Sexual Orientation? Gender Identity? Gender Expression?
Knowing the difference can make all the difference to students who do not conform to binary norms.
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What We’re Reading This Week: January 27
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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Foundations Courses
The credential program at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) has developed a tradition of prioritizing social justice. While TT materials have long been a staple of the program’s teacher education courses, in
October 23, 2018
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Laconia Students Mix It Up!
Raige Hollis always liked the idea of talking to classmates. In fact, he says he's "friends with everybody." So when his high school announced plans for a Mix It Up at Lunch Day, Hollis, captain of the football team and senior classman, was all in. But some of his classmates at Laconia High School in New Hampshire were less excited about sitting down to lunch with folks who were not part of their usual circles.
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What We’re Reading This Week: December 22
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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A Difficult Decision to Join the Military: Tosh Yasutake
“Tosh Yasutake’s father was arrested by the FBI after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and held in internment camps administered by the Department of Justice. The rest of the family was incarcerated in the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Tosh volunteered for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team while still in camp. In this clip, he talks about making that decision.”
February 5, 2019
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Toolkit for Raising Inequity
How does funding impact a day in the life of your students? Have them do the math!
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Student Writing: A Listening Exercise
As an eighth-grade writing teacher, I routinely focus on reading student writing and utilizing it for several purposes. I am designing effective lessons, creating sound rubrics for assessment, developing peer conferences and monitoring their ability to meet standards and benchmarks. However, I often forget about one of our most important, frequently overlooked roles as writing teachers: our role as listeners.