Teacher Update: November 3, 2016: November 3, 2016

Weekly news and resources for teacher leaders, November 3, 2016. View as web page.

FIRST PERSON

Teaching Children of Color: Love vs. 'Tough Love'

When educators talk about grit as it relates to children of color in high-poverty schools, they often forget the role of kindness and compassion, Justin Minkel writes. Read more.

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10 Assumptions to Rethink About English-Language Learners

Correct misconceptions and put assumptions aside when teaching English-language learners, says Anabel Gonzalez. Teach to the student and recognize individuality in his or her differences. Read more.

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FIRST PERSON

Helping New Teachers Through Their Hardest Days

During new teachers' "disillusionment phase" in October and November, it's critical for experienced teachers to be honest about how tough teaching can be, Roxanna Elden writes. Read more.

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• Special Report: Helping New Teachers Thrive

Black Students Less Likely to Be Disciplined by Black Teachers, Study Says
(Rules for Engagement)

African-American History Museum Gears Up for School Visits
(Education Week)

Common Core: Teach Literacy in Every Subject
(Education Week)

Resource Watch: National Novel Writing Month Has a New Website for Educators
(Teaching Now)

Study: Poor Students No More Likely to Be Taught by Bad Teachers Than Rich Ones
(Teacher Beat)

Math Teachers: Open Resources Come With Risks
(Curriculum Matters)

Keeping It Real: Learning STEM in the Middle of a Lake
(Curriculum Matters)

COMMENTARY

Advice From the Science Classroom
(Education Week)

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TEACHER BLOGS

Scaling Down to Help Teachers Communicate
(Capturing the Spark)

Teachers Should Examine ‘Biases’ When Discussing ‘Sensitive’ Topics
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

The Second Dementor of Teacher Leadership: Saying ‘Yes’
(An Edugeek’s Guide to K-12 Practice & Policy)

Are They Ready?: Questioning When to Have Difficult Discussions
(The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools)

Should We Differentiate ‘Discipline’?
(Prove It: Math and Education Policy)

Teacher Leadership vs. Teacher Professionalism
(Teacher in a Strange Land)

Five Questions to Ask When Conflict Arises With a Student
(Teaching for the Whole Story)

This Is Us … Too: The Need for Gifted Education
(Work in Progress)

FEATURED TEACHING CHANNEL VIDEO

Teaching Civic Engagement in the Digital Age (Video)

Chela Delgado, a 12th grade teacher at the Coliseum College Prep Academy in Oakland, Calif., and Matt Colley, a 9th grade history teacher at Oakland Technical High School in Calif., share how they use civic engagement projects to help their students become college, career, and community ready and recognize themselves as agents of change. Watch video.

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EDUCATION WEEK FREE SPOTLIGHT

Social-Emotional Learning

FREE! Social-emotional learning is becoming a key indicator of success as schools refocus their improvement efforts. In this Spotlight, see how states are partnering on social-emotional learning standards, how ed-tech is focusing on developing important character traits in students, and how noncognitive skills can help combat discrimination in schools. See other Spotlights.

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