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The First 100 Days
Students struggle to find a way forward after their classroom’s election.
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Write to the Source
The Pages of My Life
The Pages of My Life asks students to demonstrate their writing skills when constructing a personal narrative.
July 19, 2014
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Why I Teach: Lighting a Fire
Every week I write a quotation on the board and ask my students to write responses to it in their journals. One of our favorite quotes is by William Butler Yeats: "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." This quote aptly captures the reason why I teach. A group of minds in a room–thinking through problems together–can generate amazing heat and ignite a fire.
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Speak Up at School
This guide offers advice to adults about how to respond to biased remarks and the use of stereotypes—and how to teach students to speak up as well.
July 2, 2022
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An Unlikely Friendship
Story Corner - Natalie gains a new friend that she almost missed out on.
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Giving Students Room to Run
Read this installment of the "Why I Teach" series.
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Remembering Howard Zinn
As a young newspaper reporter in Texas, I covered my fair share of speeches. The thrill of hearing an important person give carefully prepared remarks wore off quickly. So I got in the habit of turning away from the speaker and watching the crowd.
student task
Write to the Source
Where I Stand
Where I Stand asks students to demonstrate their argumentative and analytical writing skills.
July 19, 2014
student task
Write to the Source
Beautiful Language
Beautiful Language asks students to demonstrate their narrative skills when writing to gain the understanding of others.
July 19, 2014