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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

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Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance. Though some argue that mathematics is culturally independent, I can say from experience that it is anything but.

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Are Latino ‘Systems of Knowledge’ Missing From Education Technology?

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public schools raise questions about whether curricula and edtech are staying culturally relevant. EdSurge recently posed a question to a panel of Latino educators and an edtech leader: Is educational technology serving the Latino community, particularly its students? Meanwhile, changing demographics of students in U.S.

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How a Culture of Caring Is Helping These Schools Improve Student Mental Health

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Some approaches include “advocacy centers” where students are coached through strong emotions with activities like yoga, breathing exercises or calming music. Others are applied more broadly, like mentorship programs or culturally responsive curriculum. Why are you going to write up a child because he or she didn’t bring a pencil?

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Revisiting the Legacy of San Francisco’s Detracking Experiment

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Performing the Autopsy Proponents of the detracking effort see themselves as fighting against the tide of the countrys education system and, even more difficult, its culture. But is that true, and if so what would it look like? The district also should have devoted more resources for teacher support, such as coaching, he adds.

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How I Used Basketball to Help Black Boys Embrace Emotional Wellness

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Engaging Black boys effectively in conversations about emotional wellness requires a deep understanding of their unique experiences and cultural backgrounds. Culturally relevant approaches are essential in supporting their emotional development and fostering a sense of belonging.

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How Creative Technology Can Help Students Take on the Future

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Brian Johnsrud Director of Education Learning and Advocacy, Adobe To explore this challenge, EdSurge sat down with Brian Johnsrud , the director of education learning and advocacy at Adobe. But how can schools equip students with these essential competencies?

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The Impact of Creativity on College and Career Readiness

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Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways? Creativity builds advocacy skills that employers want, such as communication, collaboration and critical thinking. Today’s careers require creativity.

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