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Fickle Girls?
Missing an opportunity to speak up creates another opportunity–to practice for next time.
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Do Something
Persuasive Letters
Students write to a business, school or community leader to call for action in response to a social justice issue from the central text. Alternatively, students can write open, persuasive letters to their peers or family members.
July 13, 2014
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Straight Talk About the N-Word
Sean Price's interview with Arizona State University Professor Neal A. Lester. Lester has twice taught courses on the n-word—and found there’s plenty to talk about.
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Giving Girls Their Own ‘Field of Dreams’
At my elementary school in Guatemala last year, soccer fields, basketball courts and baseball diamonds were dominated by boys and a handful of brave, tough girls.
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What We’re Reading This Week: March 31
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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Toolkit for Gloria and Rosa Make Beautiful Music
Like Rosa and Gloria, your students have surely noticed inequities between different schools. Get them talking about these issues upfront!
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Word Work
Word Cheering
In word cheering, students sing, chant and move to the components of new words.
July 19, 2014
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Exploring Texts Through Read Alouds
Realia
Realia are real-life objects that enable children to make connections to their own lives as they try to make sense of new concepts and ideas. This strategy brings the Perspectives central text to life for students by using everyday objects during the read aloud.
July 13, 2014
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Toolkit for Playing to Learn
Experience the benefits of play with these five activities.