Jan 19 Separating fact from fiction: the problems of teaching North Korea By Christopher Mazura Editor’s note: The film “The Interview” and the decision by Sony Pictures to cancel its release in theaters brought debates about free expression and racial representation in film. Here, high school teacher Christopher Mazura addresses the challenges of discussing the… Continue reading
Jan 09 Obama’s immigration order raises more questions than answers for my students By Marysol Gomez I can’t help but be resentful that this may transform into yet another burden for my students to bear -- a burden that they are reluctant to share even with me. Continue reading
Dec 05 Helping kids understand their rights when they’re stopped by the police By Amber Joseph How do we help students not lose hope?… Continue reading
Nov 21 How to support students on the brink of deportation By Lauren Markham For students who face the possibility of deportation back to serious danger, it’s hard to focus on algebra or biology -- on anything, really. Continue reading
Oct 22 On campus, fight Ebola panic with information By Joel Aguilar How does an off-hand comment about Ebola turn into campus-wide panic?… Continue reading
Oct 15 What teachers need to know about undocumented students By Amy Mazur How can teachers and other professionals facilitate school success for recent undocumented immigrant students who come to the U.S.?… Continue reading
Oct 01 Should teachers be using social media in the classroom? By Gail Leicht, Don Goble Would you give the keys to a brand new Ferrari to a 13-year-old with no driving lessons and say, have fun? This is essentially what we are doing with social media. Continue reading
Sep 11 What my students and a book taught me about 9/11 By Bernie Heidkamp As with most moments in my adult life, it was my students and literature that taught me the most significant lessons about the meaning of 9/11. Continue reading
Sep 09 ‘Are we gonna die?’ Answering my third grade students on 9/11 By Jillian Baden Bershtein I was new at this. I was 23. How was I to contain my fear and anxiety in front of my kids? What would I tell them?… Continue reading
Aug 29 How to talk to students about Ferguson By Dr. Marcia Chatelain I had no idea the response I would get when I decided to use the hashtag #FergusonSyllabus on Twitter, which has received attention from hundreds of educators so far. Continue reading