Taking Care of Yourself Over the Summer
Summer vacation offers time to catch up on the books, movies, articles, discussions—well, just about all of the things you didn't have time for during the school year. This edition of The Moment offers TT-approved suggestions to entertain you and help you rejuvenate yourself and your practice.
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Summer Self Care
Supporting Students in Crisis
With high-profile suicides in the news, you may be thinking about how you can be there for students in crisis. In this edition of The Moment, you'll find some strategies for supporting students and helping them support each other.
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SMS SOS
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The Shame Game
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Worried About a Friend? Use Your E.D.G.E.
Exploring the SPLC 'Whose Heritage?' Report
This SPLC report, Whose Heritage?, can help teach the history behind the memorialization of Confederate symbols in public spaces.
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SPLC’s ‘Whose Heritage?’ Report: A Teaching Opportunity
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States' Rights and "Historical Malpractice"
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Name Changers
Acknowledging Hidden Bias
In May 2018, more than 175,000 Starbucks employees stopped work to talk about racism, discrimination and implicit bias. These discussions might be happening at Starbucks, but we know they need to happen elsewhere, too. Here are some resources on implicit bias to help you look inward, then start a conversation of your own.
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Tackling Implicit Bias
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Is Implicit Bias Racist?
Supporting Students from Immigrant Families
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos told the House Committee on Education and the Workforce that it's a "school decision" whether educators report undocumented students to ICE. Not only does this suggestion conflict with settled law, but it also fundamentally undermines the promise of our schools as a place where all students can thrive. This edition of The Moment offers guidance on how to speak up for the children in your care.
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Support Students From Immigrant Families
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Educators Resist East Tennessee ICE Raid
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