“The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, enacted in 1975, guarantees students with disabilities the right to a free public education appropriate to their needs. The law requires that the federal government cover 40% of the cost, and states, counties and school districts pay the remaining 60%. But the federal government has never met the …
This article includes great suggestions to help educators make remote learning work well for a variety of learners. https://www.chronicle.com/article/Turns-Out-You-Can-Build/249038/?fbclid=IwAR0u7xGmmvJxjZuXzr3P3CpP7LfpVx0kk59x1ccA-EeWSMYSdr-m4-alDxE
“Moving away from simple kindness and toward real justice begins with building an identity-safe classroom: a place where everyone’s story is not only recognized but honored, studied and loved. This means moving beyond a curricular focus to make justice part of a class’s daily culture.”https://www.tolerance.org/…/…/teaching-kindness-isnt-enough…
As we continue in some version of a shelter-in-place, teaching children to occupy themselves not only helps parents who are working from home but children also benefit from learning how to entertain and educate themselves.https://www.npr.org/…/kids-know-how-to-occupy-themselves-we…American parents often feel like event planners for their kids. There’s a pressure to make sure kids are entertained and content …
This article includes resources for lesson plans, curriculum, classroom discussions, school climate, community resolutions, and art related to race and diversity.https://neaedjustice.org/black-lives-matter-school-resourc…/
“Influenced by the pandemic and social unrest, two teachers recommend books to read this summer on topics like wrestling with loss, addressing inequity, and recharging for the school year ahead.” https://www.edutopia.org/article/teachers-summer-reading-during-turbulent-times?fbclid=IwAR1atEJyPMkO0FGt73ZOCz8aear8RhAKGtQouYwnwmviunl3PoVEH-eNo2E
Happy Father’s Day to all of the father figures out there!https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/…/All-Inclusive-Fathers…
More books, videos, and teaching resources to help teach kids about Juneteenth.https://www.weareteachers.com/teaching-juneteenth/
It’s never too early to start talking to kids about race, racism, and diversity. Here are some more free activities to encourage celebrating and discussing our differences with kids as young as preschool through the sixth grade. And be sure to talk to each other about the meaning of today’s Juneteenth celebrations.https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/…/Anti-Racism-QR-Code-R…
“To fight against systemic racism means to buck norms. Educators at every level must be willing to be uncomfortable in their struggle for black students, recognizing students’ power and feeding it by honoring their many contributions to our schools. Teachers need to insist on using their own power to consistently reveal and examine their practice, …