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Navigating the New Reality: Child and Teen Caregiver Tips for Dealing with COVID-19
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Navigating the New Reality: Child and Teen Caregiver Tips for Dealing with COVID-19

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(This is a guest post by Dr. Joiselle Cunningham, CEO of Pathways to Creative Industries and Senior Advisor at HERE to HERE. Joiselle previously served in the Obama Administration and received her doctorate from Harvard Graduate School of Education. You can find resources to learn more about trauma informed practices on pathwaystocreativeindustries.com.) We all find… Continue reading Navigating the New Reality: Child and Teen Caregiver Tips for Dealing with COVID-19

Educator Shares Tips For Talking To Kids About Coronavirus Fears
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Educator Shares Tips For Talking To Kids About Coronavirus Fears

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(This is a guest post by Dana Kaplan. Dana has her MA in Early Childhood Education with an additional certification in Gifted Education. Dana joined PS 33, Chelsea Prep for the 2006-2007 school year. During Dana’s tenure at PS 33, she taught Pre-K for two years, launched the ICT-Kindergarten class, and independently created, piloted, and… Continue reading Educator Shares Tips For Talking To Kids About Coronavirus Fears

Of the Four Key Things I’ve Learned This School Year, This One Stands Out The Most.
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Of the Four Key Things I’ve Learned This School Year, This One Stands Out The Most.

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Around this time every school year, I reflect upon my professional glows and grows as well as my students’ academic and social progress. This year is no different. The four key things I learned this 2018-2019 school year are: (1) It’s beneficial to build relationships with all students in my school — whether I am… Continue reading Of the Four Key Things I’ve Learned This School Year, This One Stands Out The Most.

Are Our Social-Emotional Needs Being Met? No! NY Students Are Hurting And So Are Their Teachers.
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Are Our Social-Emotional Needs Being Met? No! NY Students Are Hurting And So Are Their Teachers.

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This school year started off on a not-so-good note for me. My dad’s favorite uncle died and my siblings and I had to accompany our father to Jamaica, West Indies for the funeral. This caused me to miss the first three days of back-to-school. You see, just as we adults have troubling things going on… Continue reading Are Our Social-Emotional Needs Being Met? No! NY Students Are Hurting And So Are Their Teachers.

Who Is Accountable For New York’s Students?
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Who Is Accountable For New York’s Students?

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“Accountability” is a popular buzz word in the field of education. Often it is used in reference to teachers in correlation with their students’ standardized test scores; however, that’s a very limited scope and sequence. Accountability is so much more than that. Who is accountable for fueling our students with healthy, nutritious meals? Who is… Continue reading Who Is Accountable For New York’s Students?

The Holidays Are Not A Happy Time For All Students
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The Holidays Are Not A Happy Time For All Students

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Thanksgiving into the New Year is one of my favorite times of year — (besides my birthday, of course!).  All of the delicious Jamaican delicacies that only get made during the Holidays, the decorating of the Christmas tree, the giving and receiving of heartfelt gifts, and the inherent hope that the prospect of a new… Continue reading The Holidays Are Not A Happy Time For All Students

Who Is Responsible When A Student Is Driven to Kill?
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Who Is Responsible When A Student Is Driven to Kill?

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I turned on the news this morning and my heart weighs heavily over the report that a student in a Bronx high school was arrested for allegedly killing and attempting to kill two of his fellow classmates. According to CBS,  “an 18-year-old student who had been involved in a two-week long argument stabbed two fellow… Continue reading Who Is Responsible When A Student Is Driven to Kill?

Creating A Caring Classroom for Students
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Creating A Caring Classroom for Students

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In less than 24 hours I will greet my new class of seventh-graders. I spent the last two days decorating my classroom, paying careful attention to those minor details like plants on the window sill and fresh-linen smelling plug-ins strategically plugged into electrical outlets throughout the room. These seemingly innocuous touches turn our classroom space… Continue reading Creating A Caring Classroom for Students

How Do We Teach Children About September 11th?
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How Do We Teach Children About September 11th?

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Each September brings a flurry of excitement and anxiety for parents, teachers, and students. Beginning in September 2002 another factor was added to the list: how and what to teach about 9/11. For some teachers, the question is whether to teach about 9/11 at all.   There are many reasons for not wanting to address… Continue reading How Do We Teach Children About September 11th?

Pros and Cons of Starting Accelerated Kindergarten Before Age 5: NYC Mom Tells All!
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Pros and Cons of Starting Accelerated Kindergarten Before Age 5: NYC Mom Tells All!

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Hunter College Elementary School (HCES) opened its kindergarten 2018 application on Friday, September 1. Despite the misnomer of it being a Department of Education-run public school (it’s closer to a charter), HCES is considered New York City’s top gifted school. Over 2,500 Manhattan four year-olds vie for 50 kindergarten spots. Their families believe the (no-tuition) accelerated… Continue reading Pros and Cons of Starting Accelerated Kindergarten Before Age 5: NYC Mom Tells All!