Tue.Nov 21, 2023

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Dear Educators, a Balm for Deep Cuts: Navigating Racial Microaggressions at School

ED Surge

I remember the first and only time I’ve ever yelled at a teacher in class. Growing up in the U.S. as a female child of immigrants from Taiwan, this kind of behavior is practically sacrilegious; certainly scandalous and wildly antithetical to my traditional upbringing. I was raised above all else to not only revere education, but to literally show respect to educators and elders by being a dutiful, quiet, listening and obedient learner.

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Supporting Vocabulary Learning with Transformative Classroom Technology

Box Light

How can district and school decision makers help to transform teaching and learning with the technology choices they make? Decision makers play a crucial role in shaping the educational landscape by analyzing student data and teacher feedback, ensuring that innovative technologies are selected to support students in expanding their language skills. For instance, when it comes to vocabulary building for young children and English learners, interactive displays and classroom audio have proven to b

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Lincoln, Nebraska for the 2023 college soccer tournament 2nd round

Jacobs Physics

Last weekend, I traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska for the second round of the college women’s soccer championship tournament. The University of Nebraska hosted two games on Friday, and I attended both. This trip was a part of my school “sabbatical”, in which I’ve been traveling the country to see women’s soccer. I’ll also be heading to the College Cup semifinals in December in Cary, North Carolina.

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