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Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month April 29, 2024 • Studies Weekly Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a great opportunity to incorporate culturally responsive teaching into students’ learning experience. They helped shape our country into what it is today. He lost his right arm in the war.

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You Have Primary Sources in Your Family

Studies Weekly

In addition, when children know about their own family history, they are more resilient and emotionally stable, according to research as reported by Bruce Feiler in 2013 in the New York Times. Family-sourced primary sources can help students see themselves in the past and realize just how important and relevant history is to each of us.

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Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists

Studies Weekly

Herrington honored his heritage by carrying six eagle feathers, a braid of sweet grass, two arrowheads, and the Chickasaw Nation’s flag into space. In 2013, she was a nominee to become the U.S. In 2002, Herrington was selected as a mission specialist for STS-113, the 16th Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station.

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Can private Pre-K for All providers survive in New York City?

The Hechinger Report

In a nod to the cultural heritage of its surrounding neighborhood, two displays feature Chinese-themed art, including pretty sprays of cherry blossoms and red and gold lanterns. . — Little Sunshine Preschool looks orderly: Its hallway is lined with cheery murals in primary colors, and construction-paper snowflakes adorn classroom doors.

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A superintendent made big gains with English learners. His success may have been his downfall

The Hechinger Report

The entire district had just one teacher certified to teach English as a second language, no interpreters and very little by way of professional development. “We The district also invested in professional development for teachers, ensuring that it happened during work hours, said Ezzell.