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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. Our shared values and commitment to social justice fueled us during some of our toughest moments. Without the support of Ms.

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How Schools Can Use Cultural Performing Arts to Reimagine Community-Engaged Learning

ED Surge

When I was nine years old, my mother enrolled my brother and me in folklorico — a traditional cultural dance that emphasizes Mexican folk culture — at our local recreation center. During one of my social justice blocks, we dedicate a week to the Day of the Dead and its traditions. At first, I was annoyed.

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The Realities of Working as a College Adjunct Professor

ED Surge

While I loved working with that age group, I eventually left my school largely because administration favored scripted curriculum and discouraged teachers from augmenting lesson plans. My master’s degree in education through a social justice graduate program radically changed how I approached teaching. until 2:30 p.m.

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Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

We hope students of Asian or Pacific Islander heritage share their experiences and their cultural traditions with their peers, and teachers include the contributions of Asian and Pacific Americans to our collective history in lessons this month. They helped shape our country into what it is today.

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Curating a More Inclusive Library

Cult of Pedagogy

The Guide for Selecting Anti-Bias Children’s Books from the Social Justice Books website offers specific things to look for when evaluating books for harmful stereotypes. It’s these two fathers in the South, and they’re both very traditional but their sons found each other, fell in love, and got married.

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Young People Have Unanswered Questions About Abortion. Online Sex Ed Can Help.

ED Surge

Young people today have seen very few victories for education, reproductive rights and social justice in their lifetimes, and have instead lived through numerous attacks on their very selves. Others are turning to social media to fill in gaps when traditional forms of education are either disappearing or insufficient.

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How one college’s death and rebirth offers lessons for the rest

The Hechinger Report

For much of its history, Antioch was ahead of its counterparts in more enviable ways, including its legacy of promoting social justice. “A It’s a big challenge,” said McPherson, who also co-authored the book “Lesson Plan: An Agenda for Change in American Higher Education.”. It’s hard to expect the same level of loyalty.