Deb Jordan
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Rooted in Joy: Creating a classroom culture of equity, belonging, and care
truthforteachers.com
My guest today is Dr. Deonna Smith, who is an advocate for educational justice, a teacher, and abolitionist. Deonna’s passion for justice began early, as the only student of color in most places in...
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Our Director, Dr. Jack Shonkoff, wrote a guest essay for @Earlychildhood on the critical importance of investing in early childhood development: https://t.co/v7q33nHEV8 Dr. Shonkoff's essay accompanies a new report from @Earlychildhood: https://t.co/m1H0nra5Pl
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Recognizing Caregivers as Funds of Knowledge | Learning for Justice
learningforjustice.org
When educators take the time to build and sustain engagement with students’ caregivers, they illustrate social justice in action, showing students that their identities and living situations are...
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Nothing’s Going to Change My Mind: How Unconditional Positive Regard Transforms Classrooms
cultofpedagogy.com
What if students didn't have to do anything to earn our care?
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"Language is one of our most powerful tools in fighting injustice. If our language does not describe the actual harm and root causes of racial disparities, then we will never address the issues to advance racial justice in education." https://t.co/mE6tjqlv8T
edweek.org
The frequently used term obscures the racism operating behind it, writes Bettina L. Love.
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Giving students time for reflection on their learning is so good for them. This week @MarcusLuther6 shares a simple system he developed for giving students regular time for year-round self-reflection.
cultofpedagogy.com
Reflection too often gets shoved aside over the school year. This system will immerse it into your classroom routine so it gets the attention it deserves.
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From greeting students at the door to giving high schoolers recess, these strategies for meeting students' social and emotional needs have 1 thing in common—they support better learning than a focus on academics alone. #SEL
https://t.co/XNeo2GhuL5
edutopia.org
Morning meetings are a good place to start, but what you really need is a toolkit of strategies to meet your students’ social and emotional needs all day long.
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As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, it’s critical to contextualize the iconic campaign's challenges and triumphs. These resources can help. https://t.co/Qt1KuPFhXi
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The ICSD offers summer meals for kids! Find out more in the news story:
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The ICSD Pre-K/Early Childhood program has a new home! Formerly in the Board Building (400 Lake St.) the program offices now reside in the IHS Welcome Center (1401 N. Cayuga St.). For more information, visit https://t.co/Vh8spCsfTK.
#icsdprek #teamicsd #icsdproud
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Thanks to Elizabeth Ross for this Recent Usable Knowledge article highlighting the findings from our new book "Everyone Wins!" https://t.co/7KVmguuZxT
gse.harvard.edu
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Using a strengths-based approach to help students realize their potential - MindShift
kqed.org
In their book, "Hacking Deficit Thinking," school psychologists Kelsie Reed and Byron McClure share strategies for reframing how we think about students.
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Showing High School Students Career Pathways to Teaching | Edutopia
edutopia.org
To increase the number of prospective teachers, some districts are offering high school students a clear path to a teaching career.
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New Mexico has voted to become the first state to guarantee the right to early childhood education as they look to invest millions into childcare and early education. (via @EarlyLearnNatn)
earlylearningnation.com
Yesterday, New Mexico voters made history: they overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that makes theirs the first state to guarantee a right
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New research shows play-based learning can be more effective than direct instruction at improving outcomes for early learners. https://t.co/54qnDmUjen
edutopia.org
New research shows play-based learning can be more effective than direct instruction at improving outcomes for early learners—particularly in the development of mathematical and spatial skills.
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The halls of Caroline Elementary feature some pretty stellar artwork showing identity and kindness 💜 🖼️ 🎨 @caren35
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Does Happiness at School Matter? It matters a lot! “Because I’m Happy" is an intriguing study that notes a correlation between a student’s level of happiness and GPA.
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At ICSD, we're committed to reversing the legacy of racism and establishing communities built on love and joy. Thank you @educationweek, for highlighting @luvelleb and what it means to understand equity:
edweek.org
Education equity may be inscribed in federal law, but that doesn't mean everyone agrees on what it means.
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