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Gary Wellbrock

Dr. Gary Wellbrock is an early elementary educator at a dual-language (American Sign Language and English) school in New York City. He teaches deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing children from diverse backgrounds. He holds a master's degree from Columbia University Teachers College and later became a licensed reading specialist due, in part, to his work with the Hello Friend Foundation. Gary earned his doctoral degree from the Language, Literacy and Learning program at Fordham University.

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At Work

The workplace is, for some, the only place they experience diversity. For those who live in segregated neighborhoods, attend segregated houses of worship or take part in segregated hobbies or activities, work becomes the only place they interact with people of varied and diverse backgrounds. It often is, for these people, a testing ground.

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Bullying & Bias

July 20, 2009

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October 9, 2014

Conference Fail

Our students cannot afford to have their caretakers and teachers on opposite sides.

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June 2, 2016

Teaching About Activism: The Era of Antebellum Reform

Read why this teacher thinks more social studies education should focus on activism in the past.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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Issue 53, Summer 2016

Toolkit for "Teaching at the Intersections"

This toolkit for “Teaching at the Intersections” provides anti-bias essential questions and readings from Perspectives for a Diverse America that can be used to build student understanding of intersectionality in grades K-12.

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Informational

Disability Etiquette

In this article, Disability Rights and Resources outlines appropriate behavior, conversational cues, and common courtesies to internalize and enact when spending time with a person with a disability.

Disability Rights and Resources

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6-8 9-12

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Ability

July 2, 2014

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