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Ginger Aaron-Brush

Ginger Aaron-Brush teaches elementary physical education in metro Birmingham, Alabama. As an educator for 15 years she has mentored many student interns and has lead countless professional development sessions. She holds bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Montevallo and an educational specialist degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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Literature

The Emerald Lizard: A Guatemalan Tale of Helping Others

A bright green lizard with a long, swirly tail and green spots.

Brother Pedro meets Juan on a dusty road and sees that the man is very troubled. The priest helps Juan secure medicine for his sick wife. After many years, a prosperous and happy Juan returns to Brother Pedro to help him, yet it is Pedro who shows Juan another miracle.

Pleasant L. DeSpain

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Topic

Class

Subject

Civics

July 3, 2014

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Jeff McMahon

Jeff McMahon is a teaching artist in New York City public schools. For his own performance work, he has received eight fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Informational

My Life in the Shadows

Brought to the United States illegally from Mexico as a child, Reyna Wences has stepped forward to make the case for immigration reform.

Reyna Wences

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Immigration Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Economics

Geography

July 7, 2014

article

May 1, 2014

Making the Most of Make-up Work

Helping students get back on track after an absence not only helps them learn, it helps them maintain positive connections to your classroom.

article

Issue 24, Fall 2003

'Diversity Education'

This important and essential work begins in the classrooms of teachers like you.

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Issue 42, Fall 2012

Yoga in Public Schools

Illustration of a student in a yoga pose while he reads a book

More public schools are discovering yoga for kids can benefit classroom management—and learning.

article

May 9, 2014

You CAN Teach About Religion in Public School!

The First Amendment defines the parameters of including religious content in U.S. public school classrooms, but teachers still wonder: What does religion as content look like?

Topic

Religion

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Bibi

This film explores intersectionality in a powerful way, illustrating the beauty and conflict that can arise as we move between languages, places and societal expectations. (Available for streaming only)

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

May 27, 2020

publication

Only Young Once: The Case for Mississippi’s Investment in Youth Decarceration

[2023] This report illustrates how Mississippi’s approach to youth justice is built on debunked notions of Black criminality, and offers a more humane alternative.

September 12, 2024