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by Livia Chan | 6.27.21
In the very first week of school, my students and I have a conversation about our comfort zones. I draw a circle and say, “Everything inside this circle is what’s in your comfort zone: All the things that you do without even batting an eye.”
by Teacher2Teacher Team | 6.16.21
We’ve heard from you and your fellow teachers that Juneteenth offers a powerful opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of Black history – and for educators to promote a culture of anti-racism in the classroom.
by Darius Wimby | 5.26.21
As I was planning for this current school year, I knew I wanted to do something different, curriculum-wise, with my students, because I felt like I wasn’t giving them the total learning experience in my first two years. When I was first developing the course, I came across the question, “What is power?”
by Sara Wilcox | 5.11.21
This year, I’m a sixth grade social studies teacher at a school for students whose families have opted for remote learning, and I’m grateful to be part of a team that has found our groove.
by Amy Campbell | 5.3.21
I’ve been teaching for 13 years, and this past school year has been like nothing I’ve ever seen … and nothing I ever imagined. Flip-flopping between groups of students, teaching with a mask, teaching with a shield, teaching over a screen – it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
by Cait O'Connor | 4.23.21
As an educator, I care about empowering and inspiring for every single one of my students. In my teaching journey, I’ve learned a lot about using student voice and choice to promote student participation, justice and inclusion. These strategies and the role of social justice in my teacher training has influenced these values.
by Michelle Ellis | 2.27.21
As teachers, it’s up to us to make sure our students learn their histories, especially our Black students – whose stories have never been centered in the curriculum.
by Teacher2Teacher Team | 1.29.21
As educators like you take on challenge after challenge in this particularly difficult year, we’ve been so inspired by all the ways you’re supporting your students – and your fellow teachers.
by Tiffany Alexander | 1.28.21
I’ve been teaching for 13 years, and I’ve done a little bit of everything: working in school communities as an English teacher, as a coach, as an instructional specialist.
by Marquise Richards | 1.26.21
This school year, my students are facing major challenges. Everything is done over the screen, and some students prefer other modes of learning. Their homes aren’t designed to be full-time learning spaces. Some students feel like they’re being set up for failure.
