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How My Voice As an Asian American Teacher Goes Unheard — and Why I Can’t Speak Up
Michael Ida (he/him) is a mathematics and computer science teacher at Kalani High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. In this piece, he writes, "While many might find it incomprehensible that a small group discussion between teachers evokes anything other than fun, fellowship and camaraderie, I find these spaces to be extremely isolating when I am the only Asian educator."
This Principal Knew PD Was Irrelevant. So He and His Teachers Changed It
What will professional development for educators look like in 10 years? Will it continue to be a top-down, one-size-fits-all annual training that all teachers must attend, or will PD turn into something that teachers have always demanded it be — useful and relevant?
How to Authentically Use PBL Products
Knowing their work will be shown to a public audience is a powerful and positive motivation for students to produce great work.
29 YA Novels for AAPI Heritage Month and Beyond
From fantasy and dystopian to horror and thrillers, these 29 novels featuring AAPI characters are good picks for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and throughout the year.
2024 Books from Pura Belpré Winners
This rich compilation shares 2024 books from previous Pura Belpré author and illustrator medal and honor winners. The Pura Belpré Award , established in 1996, is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
28 Ways to Quickly Check for Understanding
Quick learning "pulse checks" during and after lessons can be a powerful way to "improve and enhance student learning," says veteran teacher and author Jay McTighe. Designed to assess students' understanding of concepts or their ability to apply new skills, formative assessments can also inform next instructional steps.
Birdie’s Bookmobile spreads joy of reading to Detroit children
Inside classroom 148, a gleeful Alyce Hartman was telling the tale of three musicians: a squirrel cradling a guitar, a grizzly bear plucking a bass, and a chicken strumming a banjo. Storytime with students is among the hallmarks of Birdie’s Bookmobile, a pop-up literacy initiative launched in 2022 by Hartman.
3 Engagement Strategies Teachers Can Borrow From Park Rangers
Engagement is a key ingredient in the recipe of learner success. If you're a teacher, it’s the difference between building student skills and knowledge and having to go back and explain everything again. Engagement is just as important for educators who work outside of the classroom, like national park rangers, because keeping visitors involved in a learning experience that is noncompulsory is no small feat. In honor of National Park Week, here are three unique engagement strategies to try in your classroom that come directly from "America's Best Idea."
Chicago Public Schools estimates between 9,000 and 17,000 migrant students are enrolled, depending on who is counted
How many migrant students are enrolled in Chicago Public Schools? The exact number is hard to pin down. The district says about 8,900 migrant students are currently attending local schools, according to CPS data. But that number climbs to more than 17,000 when using the Illinois State Board of Education’s definition for students eligible for the Immigrant Education Program — students born outside the U.S. who started attending school in this country in the past three years are categorized in this group.
After enrollment slump, Denver-area schools struggle to absorb a surge of migrant and refugee children
Thousands of migrant children, some bused to Colorado from Texas, have helped stave off enrollment-related cuts, but now some schools are running out of space and teachers are growing fatigued.