TL;DR: As teachers, you get the best version of the students. The way you interact with parents greatly affects their home life. While the parent-teacher relationship can be complicated, remember that both parties are acting in the best interest of the student. Communication and compromise are key in order to mutually help the student. Building a strong parent-teacher relationship raises … Read More
Talking to Young Kids About Racial & Social Justice with April Brown
If you’ve been paying attention this past year, you’ve noticed that it wasn’t until multiple tragedies in the Black community that a large amount of white individuals actually started to acknowledge these systems of racism and oppression. But what if they were taught to be aware of these issues much sooner in life? In this episode, trauma-informed specialist, writer, curricular … Read More
What’s Your Superpower? Mine Is Teaching!
TL;DR: In 2020, educators had on their “superhero” outfits to bring about an educational revolution. Superpower traits that were discovered last year involve striking a balance, creating empowering lessons with student input, discovering your network, digital learning platforms, technology, learning what you don’t know, connecting, being yourself, gathering feedback, and embracing change. As 2021 starts, a new year with new … Read More
EP 182 Student Center For Citizenship & Social Responsibility
3:05 – History of the Student Center for Citizenship & Social Responsibility (CCSR) 5:30 – Student Experience in the CCSR 8:57 – CCSR Projects that Inspire the Students 16:20 – What the Students Learned in CCSR 22:05 – Project-Based Learning and Social-Emotional Learning for Students Tre' Gammage · EP 182 Student Center For Citizenship & Social Responsibility MORE EPISODES
Post-Pandemic Mental Health: Is Stigma Staying in 2020?
TL;DR: To end the mental health stigma, we must provide space to talk about ALL mental health/mental illness without judgment. Mindfulness is only one of the many tools teachers and students can use as a way of fostering emotional regulation. We must recognize the various types of mental illness and normalize the treatment process. Since March 2020, anxiety has become … Read More