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Choose to Connect
In this 2013 video, Teach For America alumnus Isaac Pollack tackles the seemingly impossible task of transforming Carver High School in New Orleans. Faced with academic gaps and skepticism from students in impoverished, violent neighborhoods, Isaac g...
Education in Emergencies
Trinka and Sam: The Rainy Windy Day
This story helps young children, their families, and teachers talk about feelings and worries they may have around hurricanes. By describing the reactions of the characters Trinka and Sam, this children's book demonstrates how their parents can help ...
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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.
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Engaging Across Lines of Difference (Part 4): What Lens Am I Seeing This Through?
In this video from 2015, Jonathan Wieland (Ako Mātātupu: Teach First NZ alumnus) reflects on his experiences at the institute spending time with a Maori community.
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Polarités - La communauté comme pouvoir
Dans cet exercice, nous tentons de nous situer sur une échelle de points de vue concernant l’angle d’approche La communauté comme pouvoir, et réfléchissons aux autres « échelles » de points de vue qui sont liées à cet angle d’approche.
Education in Emergencies
School Safety During an Emergency or Crisis
Resource that discusses a school's crisis plan, including live active shooter drills at schools, how to communicate emergencies at schools to parents, school emergency response keywords to know, and a school safety checklist for students and parents....