About 24% of teachers say they have been told to limit classroom conversations about political and social issues, such as racism, according to a recent survey. The nationally representative survey was taken by over 3,800 teachers and principals by the RAND Corporation in January of 2022 to gauge educator’s views on politicized topics in schooling. In the survey, 54% of teachers and principals urged no legal limits on classroom conversations about racism, sexism, and other topics that some people disagree about. “In a time when simply carrying out the essential functions of their jobs is a herculean task, educators have been faced with the additional challenge of addressing contentious, politicized topics in their schools and classrooms,” according to the report. How does ...
Schools are part of a community. Schools also make a huge influence in a child’s health. How can schools help build a culture of health within their communities? Let’s use #SaludTues to tweet information, resources, and tips that help schools, teachers, families and students take charge of health in their communities. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Building Healthier Communities Through Schools”
DATE: Tuesday, September 22, 2015
TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludToday
CO-HOSTS: It’s Time Texas (@ITSTIME), Shape America (@Shape_America), Healthy Kids Today (@HealthyKids2Day) and our special guest, Transformative Schools Network (@Cr8HlthySchools) We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences ...
CentroNía, which provides coaching and professional development training to teachers and administrators recently released its CentroNía Institute Reflective Approach (CIRPA) Toolkit in Washington DC. The toolkit which is based on the latest research in child development is intended to be a guide and on-going support to teachers and school administrators to implement effective lesson planning and to evaluate the effectiveness of their lessons. "We are moving from early care to early learning when implementing the CIRPA Toolkit, “Esteban Morales Educational Director at CentroNía said. The toolkit which is funded by Fight for Children and the Washington Area Women’s Foundation will be first implemented in 13 centers in the Washington DC area. “We are excited to share the ...
