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Making Time for Self-Care

The countdown to winter break can leave many educators facing fatigue and even burnout. These TT resources address burnout from several different angles and offer concrete suggestions for how to get stronger, more centered and ready for the remainder of the school year.

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May Is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

As you plan for the upcoming Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we encourage you to celebrate and teach the diversity of AAPI identities. Then, keep going by incorporating AAPI voices into your curricula all year long. You can begin with these resources.

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Supporting Students This Mental Health Awareness Month

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we hope you find time and space to take care of yourself and support your students. These resources, including an article introducing the Crisis Text Line, recommend practices that can be used at the district, school or classroom level.

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Addressing Trauma and Loss Due to Coronavirus

As we mourn the deaths of educators due to coronavirus here in Montgomery, Alabama, we are also lifting up school communities throughout the country who are dealing with losses of their own. These resources can help you recognize and address this trauma with your students and yourself.

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Observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month With Education and Support

When a young person experiences sexual assault, a survivor-centered approach—from parents, caregivers, educators and everyone involved in the survivor’s life—is essential. These LFJ resources, including a new article outlining strategies for supporting survivors and their families, offer information about ways to help.

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Heidi Ames

Heidi is a veteran fourth-grade teacher in Dennis, Massachusetts. She has been a teacher leader for several years and currently serves as co-vicepresident for grades 4 through 7 in the Dennis-Yarmouth Educators Association. Ames is passionate about creating community and sharing her love of poetry writing with her students.
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65 Years After 'Brown v. Board'

This Friday marks the 65th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, the Supreme Court ruling that outlawed segregated schools. These resources serve as a reminder of the brave first steps 9-year-old Linda Brown took, and of the distance we still have to go.