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Steps Toward Creating a More Accessible and Inclusive College Classroom

Faculty Focus

Preparing the next generation of graduates in a 21st-century, diverse, and international classroom requires a pedagogical shift to recalibrate ones practice. A faculty vision of inclusive pedagogy informed by equity and social justice transcends bias and makes diversity functional and beneficial to all students. Creating a classroom in the service of social justice (The Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, 2008) requires a profound understanding of the impact of human diversity on teaching a

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10 Of The Best TEDTalks On Improving Education

Teach Thought

In this talk, she underscores the need for scalable, stigma-free digital platforms that can teach, support, and connect young people dealing with mental health challenges.

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Magnets How Do They Work? 6 Easy Science Activities and experiments

Priceless Ponderings

Priceless Ponderings Magnets How Do They Work? 6 Easy Science Activities and experiments MAGNETS how do they work? Every magnet, no matter how small, holds a powerful secret two poles called the north and south. These poles create invisible zones of force known as magnetic fields, which surround the magnet and affect certain materials. The cool part?

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The Elements Of A Digital Classroom

Teach Thought

In a digital classroom, teachers can become worried that no real learning is happening or that theyve somehow failed to plan sufficiently.

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Steps Toward Creating a More Accessible and Inclusive College Classroom

Faculty Focus

Preparing the next generation of graduates in a 21st-century, diverse, and international classroom requires a pedagogical shift to recalibrate ones practice. A faculty vision of inclusive pedagogy informed by equity and social justice transcends bias and makes diversity functional and beneficial to all students. Creating a classroom in the service of social justice (The Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, 2008) requires a profound understanding of the impact of human diversity on teaching a

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50 Ideas For Simple STEM Activities For Kids

Teach Thought

Rub a needle with a magnet, float it on a leaf in water, and watch it align north-south. Explore magnetism and navigation!

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Is it time for a school-choice program in Washington State?

Southwest Washington Education

This article comes to us from City Journal.org and it’s about New York State. Why change NY to WA? Because there are a lot of similarities between the two states politically and urban/rural mix of residents. Texas recently took a major step in this direction.

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End of the Year Prep for Back to School

Brown Bag Teacher

The end of the year in the classroom is a whirlwindequal parts celebration, exhaustion, and countdown. Whether you teach kindergarten or 6th grade, it can be tempting to coast into summer break and leave the mess for your future self. But just a little bit of intention now can make a huge difference when you return in the fall. These 30+ teacher-tested ideas will help you close out the school year with purpose, keep your students engaged in meaningful tasks, and set yourself up for a smoother st

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