“It didn’t have to be this way - I didn’t have to get caught. Why didn’t I travel the Railroad from the start? Perhaps our grief numbed our minds and... read more →
I am a Spanish-bilingual second grade teacher in an urban, high needs, public school. Yet, I find that 42% of the school’s student population is not Latino, they are either... read more →
by, Natalie Biden & Emilie Jones-McAdams - Bronx, NY “I looked across the border - that invisible line which separated my family’s old life from our new one - and... read more →
by, Britnie Girigorie & Simone English - Brooklyn, New York When Europeans first began to colonize Australia in the 18th century, the traditionally nomadic culture of the Aborigine people changed... read more →
by, Jessica Mascle, Anthony Riccio, Nate Streicher & Eric Levine - Amherst, NY On an early Sunday... read more →
2018 Update: Since submitting this story, Diego shared this story: "FFT was transformative, probably the best PD I have done as an educator. My fellowship in South Africa included... read more →
During the 2014/15 school year, the Fund for Teachers grant opportunity was presented in Norwalk and, consequently, I created a wonderful learning experience for myself; but I’m here to say... read more →
We live in a paradox, a society of consumption and waste paired with health concerns over rising obesity. The high prevalence of overweight children and unhealthy eaters within our student... read more →
When the Ebola outbreak caught the attention of my students, I looked for ways to capitalize on that interest and help them look at the global issue through the lens... read more →
Laura Wilbanks (Whiteface Elementary - Whiteface, TX) hit the road today in the name of play. With her Fund for Teachers grant, she will interview in Austin, Portland... read more →