ED Surge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I entered the classroom through an alternative certification program , which meant I hadn’t received the same level of preparation as teachers who came through traditional teacher training routes. I struggled with classroom management, curriculum design and the pressures of working in a high-poverty school. Hoover and Ms.

Classroom Management 136

Classroom Management Social Justice Lesson Plan Cultures 136

Edthena

OCTOBER 29, 2021

“Push” PD , by contrast, is a remnant of old command-and-control models of leadership, in which a few smart people make most decisions and then put systems in place to push people to implement them. And schools that commit to achieving racial and social justice see less turnover and dissatisfaction from educators of color.

Professional Development 98

Professional Development Social Justice Cultures Classroom Management 98

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

As a junior in college, TFA’s "mission” of ending educational inequity appealed to students like myself: hardworking and passionate about the intersection of social justice and education. Cut to my third year in the classroom, and I still wrestle with what led me to Teach for America in the first place.

Teaching 107

Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy Lesson Plan 107