Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Below, we share tips on keeping students engaged when spring fever is upon us. Plus, teaching ideas for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and a new lesson exploring the consequences of "parental rights" legislation.

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Working with Students’ Excess Energy (Spring Fever)

During the last few weeks of school, we and our students often struggle to stay focused. And yet there is still work to be done. Try these steps to keep students engaged (and yourself sane) as summer approaches.

See more activities & tips to end the year

Teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Collected resources for AAPI month - or any time, including this activity, which introduces the AAPI community with maps, definitions, and links to additional resources.

Exploring the Consequences of “Parental Rights” Legislation

Students consider new state “parental rights” laws, the paperwork they've created for schools - and calls by parents, students, and educators for greater school autonomy. 

What We're Reading

NYC, facing segregated schools and new class size law, could find an answer in Brooklyn

"The report credited Arts and Letters 305 United with how it went about merging, with a focus on fully fusing the culture and interest of the two prior school communities, rather than allowing one school’s culture and history to prevail." By Arya Sundaram at the Gothamist

What Teachers Really Want for Teacher Appreciation Week. Items include: involve teachers in decision-making and “slow down the runaway snowball of demands on teachers.” By Marie Hendrie at Education Week.

Slowing Down the Reading Process to Build Students’ Comprehension Skills.

Slow reading gives students time to deeply engage with texts and gather their thoughts about the content. By Kelley Miller at Edutopia.

Conference: Educating for Climate Justice

"Embodying Courage & Resilience as We Educate for Climate Justice."

PreK-12 educators are invited to the 15th Annual Mindfulness in Education Conference at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY on July 12-14. Participants will wrestle with best practices to educate for climate justice, create action plans, and engage in SEL and mindfulness practices to nurture active hope and channel climate anxiety into effective action. Housing is limited, so register now! Event flyer here.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Thank you for all that you do! 

We aim to support educators and the incredible work you do year-round. But in honor of the week, here are some resources that might help you along the way.

“Life is not what you alone make it. Life is the input of everyone who touched your life and every experience that entered it. We are all part of one another.”

– Yuri Kochiyama