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Teaching Social Justice in the Primary Classroom
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This strategy will support teachers as they incorporate elements of social justice into their instruction. Implementing the steps outlined in this strategy will help teachers develop lessons that allow students to explore bias and social justice. Teachers can use literature, activities, and discussions to engage students in the practice of accepting and appreciating diversity in the classroom and in the their communities.

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Education
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Teaching/Learning Strategy
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Author:
Monica Washington
Date Added:
05/05/2022
Thresholding to Greet Students at the Door
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The transition into class can feel hectic and disorienting for students, especially if they are coming from an unstructured time like lunch or recess, if they struggle to stay organized during transitions, or if they're just having an off day. The thresholding strategy has teachers stand in the doorway of their classroom to greet students, build relationships, and provide consistency by reminding students of expectations and what they need to do to be ready for class. While each teacher should be themselves and authentic when interacting with students, this strategy will provide some tips for how to quickly connect with students and set them up for success at the start of class. This will help students feel recognized and message to them that their presence and participation in class is valued.

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Education
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Teaching/Learning Strategy
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Author:
Hannah Larkin
Date Added:
05/05/2022
Windows and Mirrors
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When looking through a window, we have the opportunity to see new things, and when the sun hits the window just right, it turns the window into a mirror where we can see ourselves reflected back. The Windows and Mirrors strategy is a journey both beyond and within and is designed to support teachers to reflect (mirror) and reveal (window) to ensure that students are engaged and empowered learners by providing them with continual opportunities to see their lives, interests, histories, cultures, perspectives, and experiences represented in the content in addition to learning the same about others. The strategy, based on the work of Rudine Sims Bishop, can be used when designing lessons in any content area, and particularly with literacy, social studies, history and/or humanities lessons.

Subject:
Education
Material Type:
Teaching/Learning Strategy
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BetterLesson
Author:
Afrika Afeni Mills
Date Added:
05/05/2022