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If you want to raise the bar of your teaching skills, one possible source of inspiration is to look at the accomplishments of Jaime Escalante. Traveling to America from Bolivia, he ended up teaching at Garfield High School in the city of East Los Angeles, California. At the time, few people had the expectation that students there—low-income minorities—could master more advanced mathematics. Mr. Escalante believed differently, and he filled his students with high expectations and a high level of motivation and purpose. In 1982, every one of his advanced math students passed a calculus advanced placement test. This was so shocking to some people that it resulted in the test company refusing to accept the results. The students were forced to retake the test, and they again achieved good scores. [A movie was made about this called Stand and Deliver.] The entire level of expectation and belief in the students at Garfield High School changed. By 1991, about 600 students were taking advanced placement tests in math and other subjects—a huge change. Mr. Escalante was dynamic, caring, and highly committed to his students. He was able to connect with and inspire them. While the class was highly productive, there was always an upbeat, fun environment with lots of humor. Mr. Escalante exuded the belief that his students would reach a high level of achievement, and he backed up this confidence with effective teaching techniques: a competency-based approach with lots of practice done on a step-by-step basis, group learning and collaboration amongst students, providing students with real-world examples, etc. Mr. Escalante firmly believed that, with proper instruction, he’d make an exceptional learner out of every student. I bet he would also believe that, with proper instruction, every aspiring teacher could reach or surpass his level of achievement with his students. In fact, Mr. Escalante wrote the following: “I always have to laugh when someone suggests that my program is dependent upon one teacher’s personality (my own) and could never serve as a model for use in other schools. It just shows how far away we have drifted from the fundamentals of teaching.” https://lnkd.in/ezn9DwBi

Prepared for tonight's class on culturally relevant pedagogy, I'll explore the theme of developing students' reading stamina through relevant, relatable, and rigorous teaching and learning methods. Using the backdrop of the Black Fives era, I aim to explore the following question: How can we address curriculum standards that resonate with the lives and experiences of urban youth while also nurturing their reading stamina?

Why is it that so many students in the modern American education system say that school is “boring”? Aren’t they learning about the most fascinating aspects of our world? Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/G9dB-LY -- Enjoying Intellectual Takeout? Consider supporting our mission: https://lnkd.in/gPChuR9Y

Where are you teaching history and how can we help? We would like to write articles that address what you are experiencing. This article is about how to teach the American Revolution. http://wix.to/WVsvto2

Lack of recognition, confusion about promotion criteria or complete lack of career pathways - this makes teaching-focused staff feel undervalued and worth less than colleagues on T&R contracts. Let's explore what can be done to change this culture.

Are you a visiting student coming at Trinity College Dublin? Prof Dr. Emma Stokes, Vice President for Global Engagement is the Tutor for visiting students. Watch this video to understand the role of Tutor and welcome to the Trinity community!

Registration is now open for our free Michigan Conference on Introductory History Courses, September 20 and 21 at Oakland University in Rochester. What skills and support do today’s students need to thrive on college campuses? How can all educators help students succeed in the transition from K-12 to post-secondary studies? What are we trying to achieve in introductory history courses in Michigan in high school and college?

https://lnkd.in/d2wuMvd6 when we talk about academic achievement, we mean it. Children’s minds can be stretched beyond, and with determination, nothing is impossible. Wisdom is Supreme

Join us in Rochester for our free Michigan Conference on Introductory History Courses on September 20 and 21 at Oakland University. What skills and support do today’s students need to thrive on college campuses? How can all educators help students succeed in the transition from K-12 to post-secondary studies? What are we trying to achieve in introductory history courses in Michigan in high school and college?