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THENCE, Katherine M. Schlatter

Write-a-thon continued: International Literacy Day

ID: A busy street in China withbuses, streetlights, and signs with Chinese characters, viewed froma high vantage point. Again, why literacy? From our write-a-thon on International Literacy Day, I ende...

Audiobooks Literacy Literacy Activities Literacy Coach Literacy Matters Literacy for all Professional Development TinkerTell

Sep 23, 2024

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THENCE, Andrea Patterson

Why is International Literacy Day Important?

ID: Five young teenagers of different races sitting outside against a brick wall talking and laughing. One has a notebook in their hand while another is holding a phone. Why literacy? On International...

International Literacy Day Literacy Literacy Activities Literacy Coach Literacy Matters Literacy for all Professional Development

Sep 12, 2024

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World Refugee Day 2024 and Book Launch, a Recap

World Refugee Day 2024 and Book Launch, a Recap

ID: Three women sit in front of a screen in an indoor setting smiling. The White woman on the left wearsa pink blouse and a white blazer, the White woman in the middle wears floral blouse, while the M...

Book Displaced Displaced Goshway's Jouney Educators Goshway Refugee Strenght-based Trauma informed World Refugee Day

Jul 10, 2024

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THENCE, Katherine M. Schlatter

Highlighting LIVING Her-story, amplifying our team, and two women-owned Partner companies

ID: Two women looking into the camera in front of a white wall. The Black woman on the left iswearinga spotted brown and black button down, while leaning into the camera andsitting on a zebra print ch...

Communities Diversity and inclusion Educators Empowering Women Global Communities Global Diversity Inclusion Montessori Education Professional Development

Mar 8, 2024

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THENCE, Katherine M. Schlatter

Identity Development Through the Lens of Representation in the Classroom

ID: French manicured hand resting on the spine of books on a shelf. “If [teachers] in the classroom don’t share the identity of their students, the st udents still need to be seen within the classroom...

Classroom Cultural Responsiveness Culturally Relevant Teaching Culturally responsive teaching Educators Professional Development Students Teachers Women's History Month

Mar 6, 2024

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THENCE, Katherine M. Schlatter

The Lunar New Year: Increasing trend of official recognition by US states

ID: Red Chinese characters on a red background with small background images in gold. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival is celebrated in many Asian countries including China, South ...

Lunar New Year Spring Festival Year of the Dragon

Feb 10, 2024

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Ashley Causey-Golden

What am I going to Teach about Black History?

ID: A Black woman wearing a black shirt and cream sweater is looking down alongside two children. Black history month is hereand the question that comes into many of our minds is, “What am I going to ...

Black history month February

Jan 31, 2024

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THENCE, Katherine M. Schlatter

Make a Box: a hands-on activity offers an opportunity for metacognition

ID: Hands with black painted nails assembling a red paper box above red construction paper. Other items on the desk include a notebook, scissors, a ruler, and construction paper of different colors. C...

Jan 31, 2024

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Ashley Causey-Golden

How are we teaching children about Dr. Martin Luther King?

ID: A black and white graphic of the bottom half of MLK's face with his hand holding his chin. How are we teaching and talking about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? That is a question that is often met w...

Jan 15, 2024

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Art of Living Collective, Andrea Patterson

Wishes of Gratitude & Joy

ID: Tall thin trees at either dusk or dawnwith a sun peering through the branches. The image fadesfrom a natural gold on the left to green on the right. As we end the year and continue to build on our...

Dec 3, 2023

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THENCE, Katherine M. Schlatter

What are some of the intentional ways in which schools are updating lessons about Thanksgiving?

ID: The legs of two people standing on grass. The legs of a child centered in the photo are dressed in traditional indigenous covering. It may come as little surprise thatmany schoolsare now actively ...

Classroom Educators Indigenous Communities Indigenous News Professional Development School Thanksgiving

Nov 22, 2023

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THENCE, Katherine M. Schlatter

Head lice outbreak! What's SEL got to do with it?

ID: Brown, yellow, and read leaves in front of a white background. Although head lice outbreaks are not a medical emergency, strong feelings of disgust, embarrassment, and stress typically follow. Oft...

Oct 26, 2023

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