Learning local history isn’t about fixing past wrongs, Harris said. It’s about honoring history and acknowledging harm, which builds “community credibility” and lays the groundwork for families to begin to trust schools. Prioritize relationships Practices that are culturally responsive, collaborative and built on mutual trust are key to strengthening family engagement, according to Mapp. … Read more
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Employees are the core of any successful organization. Whether you operate as a small-to-medium business (SMB) or an enterprise with a worldwide presence, employee development is key to your continued growth. This is where choosing your employee training tools properly comes in. Using the right tools to deliver relevant, engaging learning to your workforce can … Read more
by TeachThought Staff Life can be crushingly busy–especially if you’re an educator or any other profession where deadlines are constant and the pressure is, unfortunately, unrelenting. With that in mind, keeping your schedule organized and managing your time efficiently is more important than ever. With so many calendar apps available for iOS, it can be … Read more
Excerpted from Antiracist Reading Revolution: A Framework for Teaching Beyond Representation Toward Liberation by Sonja Cherry-Paul. Copyright (c) 2024 by Corwin Press, Inc. All rights reserved. While there is no one way to define antiracist curriculum or instruction, several characteristics emerge from the existing and growing body of scholarship on antiracism. I have identified five … Read more
New managers face a whirlwind of challenges. They’re expected to lead with confidence. But, delegation and communication can prove particularly tricky. Strong leadership doesn’t come overnight. Such hurdles are very common. Yet, overcoming them is crucial for success. With the right new manager training, new managers can master these challenges, boost their management skills, and … Read more
by Terry Heick Education is a series of learning experiences informed by policy, and actuated by teachers. Policy, by its very nature, is sweeping and ambitious. It is designed to work on various scales, is well-intentioned, and often difficult to fault on paper. The teachers aren’t really much different. They are ambitious, designed to work on … Read more
Glimmers were first described by social worker and therapist Deb Dana in her 2018 book The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation. In the book, Dana provides a convincing neuroscience explanation for why glimmers are important. She claims that the positive impact of glimmers can be explained by polyvagal theory. This theory … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay. In fact, it transforms various industries. And learning and development is no exception. But is this change for the better? AI’s sudden incorporation into learning and development processes is reshaping how organizations train their employees, boosting the efficiency, personalization, and impact of the learning experience. It also streamlines … Read more
by TeachThought Staff Team-building activities are great–especially for the first day of school or early in the school year, Not only can they help establish routines, tone, and expectations, they’re also fun, and can help learners feel comfortable. Though many older students in high school and college may groan at their thought, they’re usually fun, … Read more
Lessons from Reform to Equal Rights and an accompanying online exhibit introduce students to this aspect of the Civil War through photos and writing by civil war soldiers and nurses. The lessons also examine the institutions that were created to serve disabled veterans and encourage students to consider the experiences of disabled veterans today. 2. … Read more