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Anca Mezei: Overcoming discrimination and reclaiming pride in identity
In this video from 2022, Anca Mezei shares her story of overcoming the discrimination that she faced as a Romani child and how this motivated her to work with her students and their families to reclaim pride in their identity and culture.
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Stories about Vision: "Why Is this Family So Satisfied, and Why Is this Teacher So Angry?"
In this article from 2019, Steven Farr shares two experiences: a dinner with a Navajo family describing their love for a school he found wanting and a classroom visit with a Navajo teacher who challenges his suggesting that her students be prepared f
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Core Insights: Locally Rooted, Globally Informed Visions of Student Success
What is the purpose of education, and who decides it? Too often, visions of student success are imposed on students, families, and communities rather than co–constructed with them. Explore these core insights on developing a locally rooted, globally
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More than a Number (Part 2): Critical minds
In this video from 2013, Taylor Delhagen (Teach For America, 2006) reflects on the importance of empowering students to critically examine the world around them, rigorously explore values and exercise the perseverance needed to overcome failure.
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Collective Leadership and Learning Practices - Hold Space: Taylor's Classroom
In this video from 2013, Teach For America alumnus Taylor Delhagen facilitates a debate to develop students’ critical thinking. Taylor provides concrete strategies for students to process information and develop their own viewpoints.