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Dr. Edward Tick's Response to Winter 2014 Essay Winners
posted Apr 19, 2014 - 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.
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Protecting Classrooms From Corporate Takeover: What Families Can Learn from Teachers’ Unions
by Amy B. Deanposted Apr 18, 2014 - Teachers are fighting the privatization wave by connecting with families right where they live.
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Winter 2014 College Winner Blaine Stine
posted Apr 18, 2014 - Blaine Stine is a student at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. He responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Heal the Warrior, Heal the Country," by Dr. Edward Tick. Read Blaine's letter that uses the word "silence" to convey a powerful message to the soldier.
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Winter 2014 High School Winner Jim Xie
posted Apr 18, 2014 - Jim Xie is a student at Pierre Elliot Trudeau High School in Markham, Ontario. He responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Heal the Warrior, Heal the Country," by Dr. Edward Tick. Read Jim's letter highlighting the unimaginable hardships of war and his gratitude towards veterans.
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Visual Learning: What Was Saved
posted Apr 18, 2014 - This Visual Learning lesson will inspire talks about preparing for natural disasters and how students can reach out to those in need of relief aid.
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Winter 2014 Powerful Voice Winner Audrey Cameron
posted Apr 18, 2014 - Audrey Cameron is a student at The Peace and Justice Academy in Pasadena, California. She responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Heal the Warrior, Heal the Country," by Dr. Edward Tick. Read Audrey's letters that show her unconditional support for her friend.
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Pause, Breathe, Draw: Art and Consciousness in the Classroom
posted Apr 18, 2014 - As a young girl, Elizabeth Traina had a teacher tell her that she wasn’t an artist. Now she helps empower teachers and students through the belief that we are all artists. This is Elizabeth’s story.
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Winter 2014 Literary Gems
posted Apr 18, 2014 - We received many powerful essays for the Winter 2014 Writing Competition. Though not every participant can win the contest, we'd like to share some excerpts that caught our eye.
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Winter 2014 Powerful Voice Winner Jay Hagstrom
posted Apr 18, 2014 - Jay Hagstrom is a student at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire. He responded to the YES! Magazine article, “Heal the Warrior, Heal the Country,” by Dr. Edward Tick. Read Jay’s letter to a fellow veteran about the difficulties of not feeling like a true veteran.
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Winter 2014 Powerful Voice Winner Cheyanne Smith
posted Apr 18, 2014 - Cheyanne Smith is a student at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. she responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Heal the Warrior, Heal the Soldier," by Dr. Edward Tick. Read Cheyanne's letter that asks a soldier introspective questions about his journey as a soldier and veteran.
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Winter 2014 Middle School Winner Karla Gomez
posted Apr 18, 2014 - Karla Gomez is a student at ASTEC Middle School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Heal the Warrior, Heal the Country," by Dr. Edward Tick. Read Karla's letter that discusses ethnicity and the sense of belonging to a country.
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Curriculum & Resources: Institute for Democratic Education in America
posted Apr 18, 2014 - IDEA is a movement building organization that showcases what powerful learning looks like today—and what it can look like in the future. Its network of teachers, schools and communities, build relationships, share high quality resources, and work together to help shape the future of democratic schools. Featured resources include IDEA’s online library, Learning Report, plus the documentary, A Year at Mission Hill.
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Curriculum and Resources: Rethinking Schools
posted Apr 18, 2014 - Rethinking Schools' unique lessons plans are written in essay form from the perspective of the teacher. It is a catalyst and leader in education form, with an emphasis on race and social equity. Take a look at these resources to get inspired.
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Stephen Colbert: New Standardized Tests Teach Valuable Lessons in Stress and Confusion
by Molly Ruskposted Apr 17, 2014 - Why did an elementary school math problem go viral? It has to do with a new set of federal education standards known as the Common Core.
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The Underground Railroad Was One of America’s First Co-ops: A Black History Tour of Cooperative Economics
by Laura Flandersposted Apr 17, 2014 - From slavery to Jim Crow to cities today, African-Americans have been leading the cooperative movement.
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