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How Mentorship Has Kept Me in the Classroom

ED Surge

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.

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Resources for Teachers and Instructional Coaches – October 2021

Edthena

And schools that commit to achieving racial and social justice see less turnover and dissatisfaction from educators of color. Likewise, giving teachers a break from administrative paperwork and supporting them when it comes to classroom management can improve teacher satisfaction. But Remedies Do Exist.

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How Teach for America Crushed My Passion for Teaching

ED Surge

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.

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Heinemann Professional Books about Equity

Heinemann Blog

To kick off February, we're bringing you a list of the 4 Heinemann professional books about equity, social justice, antibias and antiracism, and social comprehension.

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Unpacking Trauma-Informed Teaching

Cult of Pedagogy

Listen to the interview with Alex Shevrin Venet ( transcript ): Sponsored by EVERFI and Giant Steps This page contains Amazon Affiliate and Bookshop.org links. When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. What’s the difference between Amazon and Bookshop.org?

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Nothing’s Going to Change My Mind: How Unconditional Positive Regard Transforms Classrooms

Cult of Pedagogy

Listen to the interview with Alex Shevrin Venet ( transcript ): Sponsored by EVERFI and Listenwise This page contains Amazon Affiliate and Bookshop.org links. When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. What’s the difference between Amazon and Bookshop.org?

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