Looking for a more inclusive way to address your class than “ladies and gentlemen”? A middle school teacher offers tips on ways to make your classroom safe and affirming for students on any part of the gender spectrum. 💗
The independent polling we conducted in 2022 is looking spot-on in light of yesterday's school board elections. A majority of voters oppose removing books from school libraries. Join us to #UniteAgainstBookBans — we're just getting started.
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How Black Moms in Temecula Are Fighting the School Board’s Right-Wing Takeover:
“I’m not a Democrat, I’m not a Republican…I’m a Black mom. [I’m going to make] sure that Black voices and marginalized voices are heard and our issues are addressed.”
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Michigan school district, ruling that the books in question do not qualify as being harmful to minors because, as a whole, they have literary value.
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Our research-based Critical Thinking rubrics were created in collaboration with the National Center for Improvement of Educational Assessment based on a comprehensive review of the literature about Critical Thinking!
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Helping students choose the right keywords and understand search results can improve their ability to think critically about online information. 🔑
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Investing in scaffolding strategies—like concept maps and metacognitive questions—can improve a lesson for *all* students, Edutopia Editor @YoukiTerada reports. https://t.co/jaEGHDGzZM
Thirteen presidential libraries released a joint statement on September 7 over concerns for U.S. democracy amid deep national polarization. It’s the first time the libraries have joined to make such a public declaration. https://t.co/8iyv4HDq0d
We all love Post-it notes, don't we?! Did you know that there are TONS of activities you can do with them in your classroom? Check out 7️⃣ activities you can try with your students.
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📚🤩 Is your school's librarian a rockstar at getting students excited about reading? Nominate them to become the 2024 School Librarian of the Year! @SLJournal https://t.co/ZHACbDfxfZ
Giving students time for reflection on their learning is so good for them. This week @MarcusLuther6 shares a simple system he developed for giving students regular time for year-round self-reflection. https://t.co/d1JkFQaUum