Student intervention for anti-racist education
Schools are committed to bringing anti-racism into curricula and systems more than ever before. Even in predominantly white schools there
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Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
The student-led conference as celebration
What does it take for us to see parent-teacher conferences as celebrations? What does it take for families to see
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Getting personal about systemic equity
Sometimes pursuing systemic equity in education can feel a little like the carrot vs. the stick. Since No Child Left
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Equity, identity & art
Tracing a middle level social identity unit Identity. Oppression. Social justice. Structural racism. Liberation. These are some intense ideas to
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What do curiosity projects look like?
“I think every school should do it!” Soup to nuts, curiosity projects — Genius Hour, 20% time or passion projects
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Unlocking family communication in math class
Students write weekly emails to their families Lizzie Stockbridge, a 6th grade math teacher at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
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The athlete, the artist & the PLP
How Passion Projects can fire up a student-led conference Julia is a student at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, in
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Scaffolding deeper identity work with students
Beyond the “About Me” page “What is important to know about me to help me learn?” Every student at Frederick
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How can students teach educators about social identity?
A trio of Tuttle 6th graders led educators from around Vermont through activities in bias-awareness and social identity at the
Read more5 online resources for teaching current events
When things get tough, the tough use tools. Whether you’re actively trying to embed current events in your curriculum or
Read moreThe #everydaycourage of talking about race in Vermont schools
How will your students prepare for active engagement in democracy? Last spring Christie Nold, a 6th grade teacher at Frederick
Read more4 resources for fighting fake news
Standard 3-part story-driven post: 1) what it is, 2) what it looks like in a school, 3) how to do it in your school
Read more4 shifts for student-led conferences in a proficiency-based environment
Student-led conferences are for students Student-led conferences are a key strategy in personalized, student-centered educational practices. And they’re even more important
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