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Practice Internal Nonviolence
For this teacher, transforming her interactions with herself translates into the vision of peace she wants to teach in her classroom.
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So Fake
A statement from a student about people “being fake” prompted this afterschool educator to talk openly about her own experiences with friendship and identity.
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What We’re Reading This Week: March 15, 2019
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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What We’re Reading This Week: January 11, 2019
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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Engaging Colleagues
When educators feel like they are not alone in their belief that students deserve access to accurate and inclusive learning, they are more likely to persevere in their advocacy for teaching honest histories.
November 21, 2023
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The Book of Matthew
Matt Shepard died 20 years ago, but his name lives on in stories, on stage, in the law—and in the classroom.
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Politics is a Force Multiplier
In the 2016 Trump Effect reports, we reported that bullying had been politicized, with even young students latching on to political talking points and slogans as a way of isolating and intimidating others. This
April 23, 2019
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Saved by a Spiral Notebook
A first-year teacher uses journalism exercises—lessons learned from a favorite teacher—to build classroom unity and trust.
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Building Life-Long Readers One Book at a Time
Silent Sustained Reading (SSR) is a staple of many classrooms. At my school it lives in Advisory, a 50-minute mixed-grade class that balances literacy development with study hall and school-culture building. The goal of SSR is simple: For 30 minutes twice a week the entire school population is reading silently—and enjoying it.