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Just Listen
Greg arrived at my art room after school to pick up a bulky project. He seemed down. “Is everything ok?” I asked.
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Portfolio Activity for “Out of Bounds”
Sports rivalries can energize school spirit. But keeping events respectful takes a dynamic blend of foresight, leadership and buy-in from the community.
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Reframing Classroom Management
Chaotic classrooms distract students and lead to educator burnout. Our toolkit can help you consider a fresh approach to classroom management.
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Keep on Mixing!
National Mix It Up at Lunch Day may be over, but promoting friendship at school is a priority all year.
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For the Love of Our Hair
My day begins supervising fourth-grade recess. It’s a nice way to ease into being in the school building, where I often cringe at how we insist that small children stay tethered to their chairs for so many hours in a row.
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Clueless Hair Policy Hurts Kids
One-size-fits-all appearance policies cannot work in our increasingly diverse schools.
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Toolkit for Behind the Shield
Critical literacy is just as important for visual texts, such as cartoons, as it is for the written word. This toolkit will help your students read Sikhtoons while thinking about the social justice implications.
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Only One Me
This poem's speaker describes being bullied and feeling depressed and skipping school to avoid the harassment. Spiraling downhill emotionally, the speaker ultimately comes to accept and appreciate his/her unique identities.
July 8, 2014
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Exploring Texts Through Read Alouds
Understanding Text Types
This strategy includes text type charts and matching exercises to help students differentiate between Perspectives central text types, increasing their ability to read, comprehend and produce those forms.
July 13, 2014
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Write to the Source
Agree or Disagree
Agree or Disagree? asks students to demonstrate their argumentative and comparative writing skills.
July 19, 2014