A NEW BOOK BY HARRY WONG The Definitive Guide How to Create Instruction So ALL Students Learn Suggested retail price: $37.95 Contents Publisher-direct price: $27.95 Learning and Achievement 1 How to Ensure Effective Instruction 2 How to Teach for Student Achievement 3 How to Organize Instruction Objectives 4 How to Use Objectives 5 How to Use Learning Targets 6 How to Use Essential Questions 7 How to Drive Instruction Using Objectives Assessment 8 How to Use Assessment 9 How to Use Feedback 10 How to Use Personal Assessment 11 How to Use Group and Partner Assessment 12 How to Use Rubrics 13 How to Teach Self-Assessment Instructional Strategies 14 How to Create and Use a Lesson Plan 15 How to Deliver the Instruction 16 How to Use Instructional Strategies 17 How to Use Guided Practice 18 How to Use Independent Practice 19 How to Use Evaluation Implementation 20 How to Use Teacher Clarity 21 How to Teach with Collaboration 22 How to Teach with Impact A teacher who uses effective instructional practices is the single biggest school-based influence on student achievement. Scan to preview the book. You will be amazed. T: 650-965-7896 SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEA READERS F: 650-965-7890 Use the code CIBNEA to purchase the book for $21.95 each in any quantity. October 2022 49 Offer is available until December 31, 2022. www.EffectiveTeaching.com HARRY K. WONG PUBLICATIONS, INC.
SPECIAL Educators and their unions support LGBTQ+ students BY BRENDA ÁLVAREZ “From protests to walkouts, you are brave- NEA has a long history of ly showing these poli- fighting for the rights of the ticians that you aren’t LGBTQ+ community, from afraid to stand up for providing educators the tools to create yourselves,” she wrote. safe and welcoming schools for their “To our students in Flor- students to protecting educators’ right ida and elsewhere: We to love, marry, and raise a family with see you! We hear you! the partner of their choosing. We are with you!” Over the years, major progress has NEA stands with PRIDE Safe schools for been made, but certain politicians today These ongoing assaults are not everyone continue to stoke fear and sow division among school communities. Far too only being felt by educators; students Educators and their many have succeeded in passing laws are feeling them, too. unions know that inclusive that restrict health care for transgender curricula and pedagogical youth and force transgender students to Before the 2021 – 2022 school approaches are vital for use the bathroom that “aligns with their year ended, students across Florida LGBTQ+ students. When biological gender.” and in other states staged walkouts to young people see themselves reflected protest the recent wave of anti-LGBTQ+ in their learning, this helps to validate In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis legislation. their existence and experience—boost- passed a law that prohibits discussion ing their self-confidence along the way. of sexual orientation and gender iden- NEA and its affiliates stood with It is for these reasons and more tity in K–3 classroom instruction, even them, strongly opposing these laws. that NEA is committed to providing though these topics are not part of the In a show of solidarity, NEA President every educator with the LGBTQ+ state standards for these grades. Becky Pringle wrote an open letter resources needed to create safe and to Florida students, published in the welcoming schools for all students. “Our legislature has made a di- South Florida Sun Sentinel. NEA provides information about sastrous choice,” says Michael Woods, how to support transgender and a special education teacher in Palm non-binary students; how to be more Beach County, Florida. “My fear is that inclusive of LGBTQ+ history in the we won’t know how horribly damaging classroom; and how to stop LGBTQ+ this is going to be to young people until bias and intolerance in public schools years later.” Visit nea.org/lgbtqresources. LGBTQ+ kids are three times more ATACKTIEON likely to die by suicide, according to The Trevor Project’s latest report. Call on Congress to pass laws that protect LGBTQ+ people at nea.org/lgbtq-rights. Read more in this issue about why “Unless kids feel safe, what I teach gender pronouns matter and how unions are fighting back or talk to them about won’t matter. And against anti-LGBTQ+ policies on Pages 46–48. if we’re not creating safe spaces for kids as the No. 1 priority, then what PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK MASTER1305 are we doing as teachers?” Woods says he will continue to ensure every student can attend school with full confidence that they will be welcomed as they are. 50 October 2022
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RESOURCES FOR 57th Annual NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards CALL FOR 2023 NOMINATIONS! • Honor the rich legacy and history of the American Teachers Association (ATA) and NEA merger from K now of an individual, organization, or affiliate whence the HCR Awards program began. that champions racial and social justice and civil rights within their community? Support their The work of civil rights and social justice heroes is as good work through a nomination for a 2023 Human critical today as it was yesterday. Let’s work together and Civil Rights (HCR) Award. Honorees are recognized to remind everyone that the cause endures, the struggle during the annual HCR Awards program, held in July, goes on, and hope still lives! prior to the NEA’s Representative Assembly. Identify your nominees now! It is never too early to HELP US: begin identifying nominees and potential HCR Award winners! Find information on past HCR Award Winners at • Identify and honor exemplary individuals, nea.org/hcrawards. organizations, and affiliates for their contri- butions to human and civil rights, racial justice, Nomination forms and instructions for the 2023 and social justice. awards are available at nea.org/hcrawards. • Celebrate NEA’s multicultural roots and commitment FOR MORE INFORMATION, please email to justice. [email protected]. • Recognize today’s human and civil rights victories and chart the path forward. Grants & Events Safe and Just Schools Find an up-to-date list of grants, awards, and educational observances at nea.org/grantsandevents. NEA is here to ensure we rebuild schools with an emphasis on equity, returning More Online to the classroom safely, protecting the most vulnerable students, and helping For books, activities, posters, lessons, videos, and more, educators navigate their rights and visit nea.org/tools-tips. responsiblities amidst the COVID-19 For more advice on classroom decoration and pandemic. organization, follow NEA Today on Pinterest at pinterest.com/NEAToday. To learn more about ensuring the safety and success of you and your Download NEA Today for students, visit nea.org/advocating- clickable resources on the go! for-change/covid. Available in the App Store and on Google Play. View the desktop version online at nea.org/ publications. 52 October 2022
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SPECIAL Two Special Education He has also taught special day classes Educators Re-Elected to and served as a resource specialist. Top NEA Positions A teacher of 14 years, he has long recognized the support of his immi- grant parents, who encouraged him to study hard and become the first in his family to graduate from college. CHRISTINE SAMPSON-CLARK AND ROBERT V. RODRIGUEZ A passionate educator and TO SERVE AS NEA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS longtime union activist, Rodriguez is a leader in education reform and a BY BRENDA ÁLVAREZ champion for diversity and LGBTQ+ rights in schools. Educators from New Jersey and He believes real California will once again join and lasting change for NEA’s Executive Committee, the educators, students, and public education can nine-member governing body that only be realized through oversees and helps establish policy for organizing and collective the 3 million member NEA. action. He is committed Christine Sampson-Clark and to ensuring that every Robert V. Rodriguez were re-elected by student—regardless of more than 6,000 of their peers during race, ZIP code, or econom- NEA’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Rep- ic status—has access to resentative Assembly, in Chicago. great public schools. Rodriguez was first An advocate for quality elected to the NEA Execu- and equity tive Committee in 2018. Sampson-Clark, a teacher in the Christine Sampson-Clark (left) and Robert V. Rodriguez He previously served Trenton school district, started her for six years on the NEA career more than 30 years ago as Board of Directors and an education support professional. the NEA Black Caucus and the NEA three years on the NEA Budget Com- Since then, she has taught in special Friend of Education Award Committee. mittee, and he completed a two-year education and alternative education She is passionate about her term on the California Teachers Associ- programs, and provided literacy involvement with the Not in My Neigh- ation (CTA) Board of Directors. He also intervention through the New Jersey borhood community advocacy group served on CTA’s Sexual Orientation Reading Recovery program. and the Rising Over Sexual Abuse and Gender Identity Issues Advisory In her profession and through her (R.O.S.A.) Warriors. Sampson-Clark Committee, and was president of the community activism, she has been a is currently pursuing a doctorate in San Bernardino Teachers Association strong advocate for quality and equity organizational leadership. for three years. He has been a member in public education—inspiring count- of the NEA Hispanic Caucus and NEA- less NEA members to work collectively. A champion for diversity LGBTQ+ Caucus for 12 years. “Our members deserve profes- and LGBTQ+ rights “I am proud to continue my work sional respect as well as the resources Special education teacher Robert on NEA’s Executive Committee and needed to provide all our students with V. Rodriguez has taught in elementary to continue my commitment to our great schools. NEA is vital to these and middle schools in California’s San vision for great public schools for every goals,” Sampson-Clark said after the Bernardino City Unified School District. student,” Rodriguez said. election results were announced. She was first elected to serve on NEA’s Executive Committee in 2019. ATACKTIEON For more information on NEA’s Executive Committee, She has previously served on the NEA go to nea.org/executive-committee. Board of Directors and has chaired sev- eral boards and committees, including 54 October 2022 PHOTOS: NEA
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waysF I V E …to Make Your Classroom More Welcoming and Inclusive MAKE YOUR CLASSROOM A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS KNOW THEY ARE ACCEPTED FOR WHO THEY ARE AND WHERE THEY ARE IN LIFE By Janet Rivera Mednik 1) Present a balanced view has the resources, have pencils and other classroom of accomplishment. supplies readily available to avoid drawing attention to forgetfulness or a bad financial situation. When a reluc- It’s a fact that most celebrated figures of tant child finally speaks up, respond positively. When a history are male, White, and straight. But you student bombs a quiz or a project, take the time to write have the power to change the script and showcase the a short personal note of encouragement. achievements of women, People of Color, and other identities. You can also avoid fueling stereotypes. 4) Think of your classroom Florence Nightingale and Michael Jordan made as a community. impressive contributions, but there are countless others whose achievements go beyond the stereotypes of Practices that encourage community-building women caring for men and African American men being pay dividends in making a classroom hum. athletic. Consider drawing attention to someone who Hold regular class meetings to help set an inclusive defied the expectations of the day—such as Katherine tone and ask for students’ input in establishing Johnson, an African American mathematician who classroom norms. Then refer back to these norms when helped NASA accomplish historic crewed spaceflights. there are disruptions. This early “buy-in” helps students see that they are critical to the decision-making process 2) Ace the name game. and creates a classroom community of learners. Saying names correctly reinforces acceptance 5) Develop relationships. and respect. It’s a tall order to memorize so many names as quickly as possible, but the rewards of Educators know how important it is to building classroom community and increasing student determine a student’s academic baseline, but engagement are worth it. Conversely, mangling a name the benefit of getting to know the student behind the or “deadnaming”—using a name that they no longer letter grades cannot be underestimated. A “getting to associate with—can lead to feelings of alienation. Some know you” questionnaire at the beginning of a term is effective strategies include using name tents, writing always helpful, but be sure to make connections with names phonetically, and encouraging students to refer each student throughout the year. Relationships are to each other by name, instead of, “I agree with what a two-way street, which is why educators who share he said.” (See Page 46 to learn about the importance of personal stories and insights with their students gain using students’ chosen pronouns.) an extra benefit: trust. Let students know why you chose teaching, recount stories of failure and how you 3) Make your classroom overcame setbacks, and share your passions. a soft place to land. MFOORRE Want to create a welcoming classroom After the stress of the last few years, students for all students? NEA offers micro- may feel as though they are behind academi- credentials on equity and cultural cally or feeling awkward among their peers, especially competence at nea.org/EquityTraining. without the anonymity of a face covering. Let students know that it’s okay to mess up sometimes. If your school ILLUSTRATIONS: BSD STUDIO 56 October 2022
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