Nancy Frey's Blog, page 23
June 21, 2022
We Can Do Hard Things
I am acrophobic. I became aware of this fear when my parents moved to a beautiful apartment building in Brooklyn Heights while I was away at college. Our new apartment was on the 17th floor, and when they took me to the roof to enjoy […]
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June 17, 2022
Read, Rise, and Resist: Teaching Juneteenth Year-Round
June 19th, 1865 marks the day Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas with one message: the Civil War was over, and centuries of chattel slavery ended with it. Ever since, this day has represented the celebration of freedom and resistance for Black communities […]
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June 16, 2022
Excerpt from Open Windows, Open Minds: Developing Antiracist, Pro-Human Students by Afrika Afeni Mills
Prologue I am a curious person, and I am particularly filled with wonder about things that veer outside of what we’ve come to consider as “normal.” One of the things I enjoy most is reading about, listening to, watching, and learning about stories that center […]
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June 13, 2022
Why Does Your School Need an SEL Coach?
A Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Coach is a relatively newer type of support position in K-12 schools. An SEL coach helps to organize the people, resources, and tasks that must take place during SEL implementation. Schools need SEL coaches or lead implementers to help with […]
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June 9, 2022
Four Steps Towards Leader Credibility
It’s pretty clear that students learn more when they believe that they can learn from their teachers. That’s a generalization of the evidence on teacher credibility. More specifically, teacher credibility is high when students: Trust their teachers and see their teachers as honest and reliable; […]
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June 7, 2022
Strategies for District and School Leaders to Advance and Sustain Their Equity Agenda
Our work with partner districts and schools over the past three decades has confirmed that it is not a lack of intention that prevents us advancing equity. Almost everyone we have met along the way wants to make a difference in the lives of children. […]
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June 6, 2022
#DontSayGay Isn’t New – and It’s Not Just Happening in Red States
“It sounds like you’re taking this personally,” the superintendent said to me. “But this isn’t personal.” “You’re telling me I can’t talk about people like me in school,” I replied. “How am I not supposed to take this personally?” This disciplinary conversation came just a […]
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May 31, 2022
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage All Year Long
Join Corwin in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage and those who have influenced and shaped our communities, lives, and culture. The past couple of years has put on display the inequalities members of the AAPI community face. AAPI Heritage Month serves as a […]
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Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
Join Corwin in celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month and those who have influenced and shaped American communities, life, and culture for over 350 years. It is important we honor and celebrate our Jewish American neighbors while understanding the fight against religious and racial persecution in […]
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Resources and Support for Students and Educators
As May comes to a close, we’d like to acknowledge that it is Mental Health Awareness Month. We know that it’s not only students who need urgent mental health support—with teacher burnout and mental health crises on the rise, it is critical that students and […]
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