| YES! For Teachers Newsletter | ||
April 2014 :: Powerful Learning
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Wrestling with the Common Core? Stephen Colbert weighs in with some comic relief. Also featured in the April 2014 newsletter: winning essays of the Winter 2014 Student Writing Contest, an art teacher's story of how she helps empower teachers and students through the belief that we are all artists, and a photo that stirs discussions about life after a natural disaster. Read it here. |
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This award-winning educational material publisher offers countless resources that promote social justice in the classroom. |
Use this intriguing photo to bring up topics like natural disasters, relief aid, and what possessions students value most. |
Go to IDEA for resources that bring together families, teachers, students, school leaders, and policy makers. |
| In the Current Issue: | ||
Story PowerWhat happens when Big Media tells us what our stories are and how to share them? Easy—we find new ways to have our stories heard. This issue focuses on the evolution of storytelling, which stories are being told today, and why it's so important to speak up. |
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How Our Stories Shape the World
Everyday new voices and stories are emerging. Look at how they're transforming our culture.
6 corporations own most of the media today—how did that happen? This comic tells that story and urges us to speak out.
What does storytelling look like today? Here are a few examples of the unique ways people are sharing their stories.
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| YES! National student writing competition: |
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Thank you to all who submitted essays for our Spring 2014 Writing Competition!
Students read and responded to Fania Davis' YES! Magazine article, "Where Dignity is Part of the School Day." Winners will be announced by mid August 2014. |
Congratulations to the Winners of the Winter 2014 Writing Competition!
For Winter 2014, participants read and responded to the YES! Magazine article,"Heal the Warrior, Heal the Country," by Dr. Edward Tick, a story about the many veterans he sees physically and emotionally wounded from serving in the war and how we, as community members, can help these warriors heal.
The writing prompt was: "Imagine what it's like to serve in a war. Write a letter to a veteran—fictitious or someone you know. Whether or not you agree with U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, how might you welcome this soldier home, and express your support for the transition this soldier faces as he or she returns to civilian life?"
Congratulations to our essay winners and thank you to all writers who submitted essays!
Winter 2014 Middle School Winner Karla Gomez
Karla Gomez is a student of Mary Guillory at ASTEC Middle School in Oklahoma. Read Karla's letter that discusses ethnicity and the sense of belonging to a country.
Winter 2014 High School Winner Jim Xie
Jim Xie is a student of Kathryn Yam at Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School in Markham, Ontario. Read Jim's letter highlighting the unimaginable hardships of war and his gratitude towards veterans.
Winter 2014 College Winner Blaine Stine
Blaine Stine is a student of Stacy Frazier at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Read Blaine's letter that uses the word "silence" to convey a powerful message to the soldier.
Winter 2014 Powerful Voice Winner Audrey Cameron
Audrey Cameron is a student of Erin Conley at the Peace and Justice Academy in Pasadena, California. Read Audrey's letters that show her unconditional support for her friend.
Winter 2014 Powerful Voice Winner Cheyanne Smith
Cheyanne Smith is a student of Stacy Frazier at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Read Cheyanne's letter that asks a soldier introspective questions about his journey as a soldier and veteran.
Winter 2014 Powerful Voice Winner Jay Hagstrom
Jay Hagstrom is a student of Molly Badrawy at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire. Read Jay's letter to a fellow veteran about the difficulties of not feeling like a true veteran.
Dr. Edward Tick's Response to Winter 2014 Essay Winners
Dr. Edward Tick, co-founder of Soldier's Heart and author of "Heal the Warrior, Heal the Country," responds to winners of the Winter 2014 essay competition.
Winners for the Spring 2014 Writing Competition will be announced in mid August.
