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The Criminalization of Elementary Students
One after-school programmer reflects on the criminalization of youth.
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Table Talks—Literacy via Student-led Discussions
This middle school teacher has an idea that can greatly impact student learning—with students leading the way.
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Helping Girls Find Their Voices
Girls are more likely to have low self-esteem than boys, and what happens during classroom discussions can play a role, for better or worse.
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Late-night Bike Rides and Taking Risks
Jim Bolone’s favorite childhood memory keeps his love of teaching alive, even when bureaucracy gets him down.
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From a Long Shot to a Mix Model School
Think Mix It Up can’t work at your school? This counselor at a school for students with a variety of special needs says it can.
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Reflecting on the 2016-17 School Year
What would you say to your beginning-of-the-school-year self? We asked our advisory board this very question.
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Community Inquiry
Socratic Seminar
A structured discussion in which students examine issues and respond to open-ended questions about a text. Students use dialogue rather than debate to communicate with each other.
July 13, 2014
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Responding to the Read-Aloud Text
Cracking the Code
During Cracking the Code, students examine texts for bias related to race, gender, class, religion, age and sexual orientation, among other identity categories.
July 19, 2014
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The Visibility Factor
Jeanie Greenidge felt invisible as a child. Now she’s helping make sure every student is seen.