National Strife Inspires Better Teaching
Events in Charlottesville reminds us once again that it is both a responsibility and a privilege to work with young people to confront and reduce the violence and racism in our society. ...
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Dealing with Race and Violence
With our peers and with our students, teachers mustn't back away from talking about race, talking about violence and tragedy. ...
Developing Our Understanding of Race
Teachers committed to their own learning, over the summer and beyond, should commit part of their learning to understanding and addressing issues of race and diversity....
“Truth Be Told” About Race, Culture, and Identity
"What if we could get better at handling racially charged situations by breaking down our past encounters?" That's the question posed on an interesting series of radio programs coming up in April on K...
The Meaning of ‘We Shall Overcome’
Are we ready for some honest educational dialogue about race and class, or are we just singing a song from history?...
National Board Academy: Talking About Race Among Teachers
It was exciting to have frank conversations about race and privilege in education - broadly in American society and in schools, in our own classrooms and schools, in our professional organizations and...
Identity Safety First
Discussions of curriculum and instruction are integral to our profession, but at times we neglect some of the foundational concerns that enable or inhibit learning in the first place. That's the value...