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Sam Blanchard

Sam Blanchard's teaching career began at a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon. Sam received a master’s in teaching elementary education from Brown University. Currently, Sam is a Ph.D. student in urban schooling at the University of California, Los Angeles. Sam is passionate about restorative school practices and identity-affirming curriculum, classrooms, and school environments.

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Issue 65, Fall 2020

What We’re Watching

Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these TT-approved films!

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Do It!

This piece is to accompany Crucial ConversationsStudy Circles in Action

July 6, 2009

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April 1, 2013

Become an “Ecolutionary”

Inspired by a TED Talk, a teacher mobilizes his entire school community to plant an urban garden.

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 45, Fall 2013

There Are No Bullies

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Just Children Who Bully—And You Can Help Them

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Bullying & Bias

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Issue 44, Summer 2013

Fostering Allies

Teaching Tolerance illustration of Adult Couple with 6 multiracial students

Students in foster care face constant transition. Educators can provide support and stability.

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May 18, 2017

Teachers, Check Your Texts

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LGBTQ Asian identities need to be amplified in the school curriculum—and not just during a heritage month.

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July 18, 2017

Why Heteronormativity Is Harmful

The argument is not whether being LGBT is a choice. The argument is around the choice made by adults—including educators—whether or not to unconditionally support a child.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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March 24, 2016

Not Just the Facts: Why Focusing on Skills Is Better for Students and Educators

Sara Wicht, TT's senior manager for teaching and learning, participated in the ASCD Forum “Learning for All = Teaching for All." Read her contribution here!

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Issue 48, Fall 2014

Lunch Lines

Inequitable cafeteria practices stigmatize low-income students.

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