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Tips for Educators Teaching Refugees

Teaching refugees creates opportunity for displaced people. Learn how educators can help support refugees through the arc of trauma-informed practice.

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Hip Hop Pedagogy: Using Music as a Tool for Learning

Hip hop pedagogy can engage students and improve learning outcomes. Discover how teachers are using hip hop pedagogy to create culturally responsive classrooms.

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Benefits of Bilingual Education: Why Educators Should Teach in Multiple Languages

The benefits of bilingual education suggest educators should be teaching in multiple languages. Find out how bilingual education improves student outcomes.

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What Is Trauma-Informed Education?

Trauma-informed education policies help students succeed in school and in life. Learn how teachers can implement trauma-informed education in their classrooms.

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Teaching the Whole Child: Strategies for Holistic Education

Teaching the whole child improves learning outcomes. Explore how five holistic strategies can transform education and improve student learning experiences.

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Advocating for Teachers: Strategies to Improve Teacher Retention

How do educational leaders promote teacher retention? Discover the ways school leaders create cultures that encourage teacher retention and student success.

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How to Become a District Administrator

What does a district administrator do? Discover how district administrators can create positive learning environments that drive meaningful student outcomes.

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Learn What It Takes to Become a California School Principal

Visionary leaders have the ability to recognize the world as it exists and subsequently perceive what it could become. Learn what it takes to become a California school principal.