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Why teach history? Knowing “why” shapes “how”
Richard Miller, who taught in progressive NYC secondary schools for 28 years, talks about teaching students to think like historians, weighing different sources and...
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Therapeutic crisis intervention: a consultant’s role in creating an ethical school culture
Misha Thomas, longtime consultant with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools, discusses how schools can develop trauma-informed systems for resolving behavioral conflicts and crises. He...
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The principal as “keeper of the vision”: Fostering and protecting an ethical community
Jill Herman, founding principal of East Side Community H.S, now at Bank Street College, raises essential questions: To whom should a principal be accountable?...
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Student stories: SEL through writing and sharing lived experiences
Keith Hefner and Betsy Cohen of Youth Communication discuss their 40-year-old organization. Professional editors help students develop personal stories, which are shared with their ...
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Grief and loss: Supporting students, families, and teachers in a pandemic
Cynthia Trapanese, a teacher who spent 17 years as a pediatric chaplain, observes that we are all grieving right now, and that adults need...
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Culturally responsive practice and SEL: Effective professional development and programs
Dr. Heather C. Hill of Harvard Graduate School of Education looks at the research on culturally responsive education and SEL programs. She examines components...