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Glossary of Key Language Choices in TACL
In our attempt to capture the real spirit of the classrooms we have studied in TACL, we have sometimes intentionally used words and phrases in a slightly unusual way. We invite you to learn more about our language choices by exploring this Glossary.
Girls' Education
To Keep or Not to Keep? Decision Making in Adolescent Pregnancies in Jamestown, Ghana
A study on the decision (to keep or terminate) factors and experiences surrounding adolescent pregnancies in Jamestown, an urban slum in Accra, Ghana. The main role players in decision making included family, friends, school teachers and the partner.
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How Do We Work With Adult Learners?
This video from 2015 features staff members of Teach For Bangladesh, Enseña por México, and Teach For America discussing innovations in their approaches to programming. As you watch, consider what adult learning principles might be influencing their ...
Education in Emergencies
Syria: Building a School From the Rubble
A lesson focused on the Syrian conflict that began in 2011. Fierce fighting and bombing have left the city of Raqqa in ruins. In 2018, a group of teenagers decided that, rather than waiting for others to rebuild the city’s schools, they would create ...
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6 Questions to Tackle When Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness in the Classroom
The following six questions will support your transition from being classified as "proficient" to "exemplary" level according to Charlotte Danielson's Evaluation Model.