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15 People With Disabilities Who Changed the World
From The Mighty: People with disabilities have transformed governments, played important roles in Civil Rights movements, created groundbreaking inventions, and more.
Relationships Are Important. How Do We Build Them Effectively With Kids?
From KQED: "A gigantic body of research shows that the relationships in a kid's life are like the roots of a tree."
Seven strategies for supporting remote student learning
From ASCD: "...the learn-at-home circumstance offers an opportunity to present students with more engaging and meaningful learning experiences."
Today Hurt, Please Teach Your Children About Differences
From The Mighty: "The minute we walked inside, the room became silent and every child stared or pointed at my son."
Creating an Inclusive Virtual Classroom
From Edutopia: "There are ways to help students feel a sense of connection and access academic material."
Fostering Equality in the Classroom
From Edutopia: "How to create an environment where every student feels heard, appreciated, and challenged equally to achieve their personal best."
The ‘Anxiety Chart’ I Made to Help Others Understand My Anxiety
From The Mighty: "Whenever I start to explain the part of my mental illness diagnosis that includes severe anxiety, I always receive confused looks."
In Their Own Words: How The Americans With Disabilities Act Changed Lives
From NPR: The law had a huge impact on the lives of millions of Americans. Five of them shared their stories with NPR.
11 Online Teaching Activities to Warm Up the Class
From English Teaching 101: "Students can participate in these fun online teaching activities which can make their new virtual classroom a little less intimidating."
Books to Help Kids Handle All Kinds of Uncomfortable Emotions
From Brightly: "It’s important for kids to be able to accept all their feelings, even the uncomfortable ones."