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Equity Resources, Mindset & Motivation, Truth for Teachers Collective

Oct 5, 2022

The ultimate guide to authentically creating a secondary classroom where students feel safe, welcome, & whole
SEL can sometimes feel like “one more thing” we have to do, and can sometimes feel inauthentic to students. This is especially true for secondary students. Younger learners are used to SEL (socio-emotional learning) practices like sharing circles and morning meetings; these procedures tend to fade away as students get...

By Alissa Bratz

French Teacher, Global Ed Coordinator, Instructional Coach

Education Trends, Equity Resources, Truth for Teachers Collective

May 4, 2022

What is age-appropriate LGBTQ+ education?
LGBTQ+ education can help develop a safe and affirming learning environment for all students. On February 24, 2022, Florida’s House of Representatives passed HB 1557. It prohibits instruction about sexuality or gender from grades K-3, and any instruction on LGBTQ issues “in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate...

By Sara Singer

High School Special Education

Classroom Management, Education Trends, Equity Resources, Teaching Tips & Tricks, Podcast Articles, Truth for Teachers Collective

Oct 2, 2022

Help students do more with less effort using cognitive load theory
I used to use “cognitive load” as a sort of shorthand for how mentally taxing a task may be. I was wrong. I’d say things like,“That task has too much cognitive load,” meaning I thought it was too difficult for students to do. Cognitive load seemed to be like weight...

By Jennifer Brinkmeyer

7th-12th Grade ELA

Classroom Management, Equity Resources, Podcast Articles, Truth for Teachers Collective

Apr 17, 2022

When student behavior is challenging, a blend of grace + consequences can help.
I remember when my school stopped allowing teachers to take away recess time for misbehavior. Some teachers lamented that they couldn’t give kids laps around the track anymore or have them sit out to finish missing work. This was never a classroom management tool I personally ascribed to, but I...

By Amy Stohs

2nd Grade

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