Ms. Petrella excitedly sharing supplies she ordered for her students. Ms. Petrella is a high school special-education teacher. She moved to Phoenix after joining Teach for America, and from that moment on, her school has been [Read More...]
Video: One Librarian’s Quest to Build a More Inclusive Book Collection
Do you remember the first time you felt “seen” by a character in a book you read? The joy you felt in the moment that you connected with a character because of a shared experience, feeling, or identity? Kids develop both [Read More...]
One Teacher’s Mission to Bring Thanksgiving to Every Student
Teachers are often the first to notice when a student may be struggling in the classroom and at home. And they often step in, whether it’s with a trip to the school clothing closet, a backpack of snacks to get through the weekend, [Read More...]
One Teacher, 16 Students, and An Epic College Tour
How can students imagine a college future for themselves if they've never stepped foot on campus? Steve Cain, a teacher at Duncanville High School in Texas, knew that his many of his students had never left their own city [Read More...]