Keep On Mixing

Keep On Mixing

Author: Teaching Tolerance Staff

Source: Teaching Tolerance

Published: November 3, 2016

Keep On Mixing Article

Key Points:

• Briefly discusses the National Mix it Up Lunch Day that previously happened on October 25. On this day, students are encouraged to sit with other students they do not usually sit with during lunch and learn something new about them or their history, ethnicity, race, or culture. The idea is to address pervasive social divisions and help others learn more about what varieties and types of people exist in our own communities.
• The goal of the article was for schools and teachers to continue mixing it up in the classroom all year. Students should constantly be mixing it up and learning about

What Kids Wish Their Teachers Knew

by: Donna De La Cruz

NYTimes.com

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/31/well/family/what-kids-wish-their-teachers-knew.html?_r=1&linkId=28741394

Key Points: A Denver teacher decided she needed to get to know her students more and decided to have them share something with her but in writing. She gave them the beginning and they had to complete the sentence ("I wish my teacher knew.."). What she received was incredible and eye-opening so she decided to share. Other teachers have taken this idea and used it in the classroom. She now has a published book from this lesson. 

Relevance: Considering we are teacher candidates, knowing the importance of relationships and how asking a simple question can let us into our students' lives is great. Having this little insight to their current situation will allow us to understand certain behaviors or attitudes in the classroom. 

Audience: Any new teacher or experienced teacher that would like a simple way to find out more about their students. Or anyone that likes great ideas. 

NEA - Advice for New Special Education Teachers

Advice for New Special Ed Teachers...

The Title sums it up pretty well.  I found this article very interesting, Glenn's tips and tricks come from 28+ years of teaching.  A good reminder if you are feeling unsure, frustrated or.....



http://www.nea.org/tools/advice-for-new-special-education-teachers.html