When this special education teacher found a way for her students to leave their self-contained classroom to help their peers, they gained new perspectives and became more compassionate with others and themselves.
Nina Parrish has been a special education teacher and tutored students privately for 15 years. In 2010, she started her own tutoring and supplemental education business in northern Virginia. Nina graduated from the University of Mary Washington with a bachelor of science degree in psychology. She then attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, where she completed her certification in special education for K-12 students. Parrish earned a master's degree in education for school counseling in grades PreK-12 from Virginia Commonwealth University. She writes on education
Teaching gender as a spectrum has far-reaching consequences: Beyond helping students form a more complex understanding of gender identity, it helps them—and educators—see more nuance across a wide range of subjects.
When talking with students about mass shootings, you can't avoid addressing mental health. This TT staffer offers recommendations for ways you can talk about mental health with your students—without adding to the stigma already in place.
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The young activists who emerged from the Parkland, Florida, school shooting offer educators a tremendous opportunity to celebrate the power of youth activism—past and present.
After the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, courageous survivors have inspired a groundswell of activism and advocacy. Here's what you need to know—and what you can do, no matter your situation.