Little Black Boys

One of the most difficult things for parents to hear is their child putting herself down or saying things like, “I can’t do this because I’m dumb,” or “He doesn’t want to be my friend because I’m stupid.” These statements, connected to low self-esteem, are very damaging and if left unchecked, they can take a huge toll on a child’s self-worth. Knowing HOW TO respond to your child when he says negative things about himself is important. You can help him SHIFT the focus from negativity to his…

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An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the first stop on the road after determining your child’s eligibility under the IDEA 2004. That road can be hard to navigate without guidance, so we've produced a roadmap to guide you.

Autism: 12 Inclusion Tips for Classroom Teachers Guest post by Speech Sprouts

Your students will love these easy to use feelings games as they become more comfortable talking about their feelings. By discussing their own feelings and learning to identify feelings in themselves and others, your students will build the skills they need to increase their emotional intelligence. ...

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What to do with students who seek your attention every moment of every day. #TeachingInTheFastLane #AttentionSeekers

Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 175,000 members in 119 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas––superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.

Is your nightly reading log helping you instill a positive reading habit and a love of literacy in your students? Learn how to make the most of your nightly reading log routine! #readinglog #nightlyreading #reading #readingstrategies #comprehension #literacy #missdecarbo

Eric Jensen reveals smart, purposeful engagement strategies that all teachers can use to expand students' cognitive capacity in his book, Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind.

In Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It, veteran educator and brain expert

Amazon.com: Poor Students, Rich Teaching: Mindsets for Change (Data-Driven Strategies for Overcoming Student Poverty and Adversity in the Classroom to Increase Student Success) (9781936764518): Eric Jensen: Books

Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 175,000 members in 119 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas––superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.

Awakened (Paperback). Drawing upon principles of stress management, cognitive behavioral therapy, spiritual truths, and personal experiences, "Awakened"...

The Trouble With Black Boys: ...And Other Reflections on Race, Equity, and the Future of Public Education

Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy by Tony Medina offers a fresh perspective of young men of color by depicting thirteen views of everyday life: young boys dressed in their Sunday best, running to catch a bus, and growing up to be teachers, and much more. Each of Tony Medina’s tanka is matched