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I Spent Years Hiding Parts of My Identity When Students Really Needed Me to Embrace My Whole Self
[ad_1] If you want to feel the soul of a city, go into one of its public school classrooms. I understood this intimately during my time student teaching on the East Coast in Boston. Being an Asian American, I was attracted to the city because of its cosmopolitan reputation and the colleges and universities in ... -
From the Marine Corps to the Classroom
[ad_1] Annie Talley Ochoa has long known that she was meant to teach. But as years and then decades passed, her plans to enter the classroom were repeatedly sidetracked and eventually stalled. At age 44, that’s about to change. Talley Ochoa is on track to earn her teaching credential next August, when she finishes her ... -
Today’s daily horoscope for Aug. 20, 2023
[ad_1] Anticipating the Retrograde Things get more complicated as we near the astrological season change and Mercury’s retrograde. But for today, Mercury is flying straight and the Leo sun is shining like a charmed cat. It’s the perfect moment for making a bid, flirting with someone, initiating some fun or entertaining friends. Take advantage of ... -
Anambra State ICT Agency, Wikimedia User Group train CSOs to promote Digital Proficiency
[ad_1] The Anambra State ICT Agency, in partnership with Wikimedia Nigeria User Group, the Anambra Network, on Tuesday successfully hosted a digital literacy training for members of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) tagged ‘Building Tech-Forward Change makers.’ The workshop, which was held at the Agency’s conference room, at the State Government House, Awka, was designed to ... -
As a Paraprofessional, My Role Is Undervalued, Underpaid and Too Often, Forgotten
[ad_1] Paraprofessionals — often called paras — play an integral role in classrooms. We support students by helping them meet their goals. We help teachers with lessons and share feedback on what supports work best for the students we serve. We help families understand the services and scaffolds their child is receiving. Ultimately, we help ... -
Today’s daily horoscope for Aug. 4, 2023
[ad_1] Cinematic Venus Movies advertise their running times because settling into a show can be much easier when one has a fair estimation of the time frame. The current Venus transit is playing like cinema in the love lives of many, with Leo’s theatricality in full force. Perhaps it will comfort you to know the ... -
Training Today’s Youth to Become Tomorrow’s Mental Health Care Providers
[ad_1] When Aaron Diaz, 16, looked around his Compton, California, neighborhood, he saw people struggling, with little access to mental health care. “Collective trauma is embedded within the community,” Diaz says. That’s why he decided to spend his summer learning about careers in the mental health field. Diaz is part of the first crop of ... -
Current STEM Diversity Programs and Investments Aren’t Working — It’s Time to Shift Focus
[ad_1] For decades, our country has invested in creating a more diverse STEM workforce by launching efforts that increase the representation of women and people of color in the field. Out-of-school time programs have played a large role, funneling more girls and youth of color into K-12 STEM education programs that introduce them to the ...










