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Six Things to Do Before School Starts

Posted on August 25, 2021 by bbodnar

By Kate Humphrey It always seems that summer flies by way too quickly; it’s hard to believe that it’s nearly the end of August and school will be back in session soon. As a teacher, it can take some time … Continue reading →

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Beating The “Summer Slide”

Posted on July 14, 2021 by bbodnar

by Kate Humphrey What is The Summer Slide? Summer vacation is usually a time for children to hang out with friends, relax, and unwind from the school year. However, it can also lead to the “summer slide”, the regression of … Continue reading →

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Teaching Pride Month in Classrooms

Posted on June 8, 2021 by bbodnar

By Kate Humphrey What Is Pride? June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, dedicated to celebrating and honoring LGBTQ+ lives. Since the brave actions of Marsha P. Johnson that sparked the Stonewall Riots in 1969 and the gay rights movement in the … Continue reading →

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: How Educators Can Teach Asian and Pacific Islander Cultures and Histories

Posted on May 25, 2021 by bbodnar

By Kate Humphrey Did you know that in 2019, 23.2 million Americans identified as Asian-American and in 2018, an estimated 1.6 million Americans cited Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage? With influential people such as Senator Tammy Duckworth, chef Roy … Continue reading →

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Books to Celebrate Black History Month

Posted on February 8, 2021 by bbodnar

2020 brought the Black Lives Matter movement into the forefront of the public consciousness. This Black History Month, it’s critical to connect with students and talk with them about the importance of Black history and how past events have shaped … Continue reading →

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Your Winter Break Job Search To Do List

Posted on December 18, 2020 by bbodnar

We know that the weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter Break are busy times for teachers, especially this year as schools navigate between in-person and remote learning. Hopefully, you find yourself with some well-deserved downtime during Winter Break and you can … Continue reading →

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2020 NAIS Online People of Color Conference: “New Decade, New Destinies: Challenging Self, Changing Systems, and Choosing Justice”

Posted on November 24, 2020 by bbodnar

By Kate Humphrey For the past seven years, the highlight of Educator’s Ally’s year has been our sponsorship of the National Association of Independent Schools’ People of Color Conference (PoCC). We could not be more excited to support, in our … Continue reading →

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National Hispanic Heritage Month: Tips for How to Teach Your Students about Hispanic Cultures

Posted on October 9, 2020 by bbodnar

By: Kate Humphrey Did you know that in 2019, 18% of the U.S. population identified as Hispanic? That is 60.6 million people! From former astronaut Ellen Ochoa to actor Desi Arnaz, to Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Hispanic … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 and The Hiring Season: Virtual Demo Lessons

Posted on March 30, 2020 by bbodnar

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused uncertainty in everyone’s daily life, especially for our teachers and students. However, the good news is that hiring is still moving forward at many schools, albeit, virtually. We have been hearing from many of our … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 and The Hiring Season: Virtual Interviews

Posted on March 16, 2020 by bbodnar

Social distancing. Flatten the curve. Remote learning. These phrases have quickly become part of our daily vocabulary in the last week as the country confronts the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve been getting questions from candidates and school administrators alike about what … Continue reading →

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