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A Teacher’s Guide to Teaching Thanksgiving Responsibly

Rose Cherussery — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

How can educators, school leaders, families, and others address the Thanksgiving holiday while remaining culturally sensitive and true to history? How do we shift the conversation away from pilgrims and turkeys and towards honoring Indigenous peoples + a practice of gratitude? I tackle these questions and more in "A Teacher's Guide to Teaching Thanksgiving Responsibly" to help us unpack the hard history behind one of America's favorite holidays.

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A Teacher’s Guide to Ramadan + Eid

Rose Cherussery — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

In this teacher's guide, I share helpful tips + guidelines to keep in mind during the holy month of Ramadan + the Festival of Eid al-Fitr.

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6 Ways to Celebrate Women + Girls in STEM All Year Long

Rose Cherussery — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

What are some ways that you as a parent or educator can encourage the women + girls in your life to pursue their passion in STEM? Here's a quick list of ways to recognize + celebrate the amazing accomplishments of phenomenal female figures all year long.

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A Teacher’s Guide to Teaching the Holocaust: Part Two {Teaching Resources}

Rose Cherussery — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

In a sea of teaching materials, it can be overwhelming, not to mention time-consuming, to sift through them all. Over the years, I've gathered a number of noteworthy, reliable resources on the Holocaust that have withstood the test of time. Here's my list.

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A Teacher’s Guide to Teaching the Holocaust: Part One {Teaching Tips}

Rose Cherussery — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Planning on teaching the Holocaust but don't know where or how to start? Teaching the Holocaust can be overwhelming, but with the right tools + practices you'll find just how impactful teaching and learning about our painful past can be. After years of teaching the Holocaust as a middle school English Language Arts teacher, I've developed what I think is a well-balanced approach to tackling this difficult topic. So look no further, I've put together some of my best teaching tips + resources in this teacher's guide to teaching the Holocaust.

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5 Original, Heartwarming Ways to Thank a Teacher

Rose Cherussery — Sat, 01 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000

In the United States, the month of May is for teachers! National Teacher's Day is on May 2nd and Teacher Appreciation Week is often celebrated during the first week of May. During this special time, we honor the extraordinary educators in our lives and shower them with the recognition + appreciation they deserve. Looking for some thoughtful ideas to celebrate the amazing teachers in your life or your child's life? Folks often turn to gift cards + coffee mugs, and while those items remain ever-popular, there are plenty of other memorable ways to say thank you.

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The Pushouts

Rose Cherussery — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 22:00:40 +0000

If you're an educator and haven't seen the film The Pushouts, you should. The documentary follows Victor Rios, who examines our broken education system bringing attention to the fact that the kids society often refers to as "dropouts" are in reality, being "pushed out" by the system. Rios, a former gang member turned award-winning professor and speaker, calls on educators to quit labeling kids as "at-risk" and start saying "at-promise" to recognize their potential.

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2019 AERA Brown Lecture

Rose Cherussery — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 22:00:23 +0000

The 16th Annual AERA Brown Lecture in Education Research featured guest lecturer Dr. Prudence Carter of the University of California, Berkeley, and she did not disappoint! This year's lecture was on the topic of school integration and inclusion in the pursuit of educational equity.

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Growing Up Bicultural in America: From Blending In to Standing Out and Everything in Between

Rose Cherussery — Sun, 05 May 2019 16:00:12 +0000

In the summer of 1984, I was born to my Indian immigrant parents and given the name, Rose Rohini Chemmanoor. Later in life, I learned the meaning of my name and since then have ‘worn it’ like a badge of honor. However, it wasn’t always that way.

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – An Assessment Autobiography

Rose Cherussery — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 22:00:09 +0000

Thinking back to my experiences with assessments as a child and adolescent triggers mostly negative emotions for me. Anxiety. Frustration. Degradation. Why?

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