Articles
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Election Day in the Classroom
October 26, 2020As Americans head to the polls, Milken Educators are using the 2020 election as a teaching opportunity.
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Keeping Students Engaged in the Virtual Classroom
October 13, 2020Holding students’ attention is an evergreen challenge for educators—and online classes add another layer of complexity. We asked Milken Educators to share the strategies they’re using to boost engagement in their virtual classrooms.
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Teaching the Holocaust Is More Important Than Ever
October 7, 2020Through “The Children of Willesden Lane,” students learn important lessons about survival and resilience.
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Here's Why We Like Distance Learning
September 11, 2020COVID-19 has made remote learning a necessity in many districts—but there's a lot to like about the virtual classroom. We asked Milken Educators to share the upside of teaching online.
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Teachers Take On TikTok
August 31, 2020Teachers are finding creative ways to connect with students and each other on TikTok, this year's trendy social media platform.
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Students, Your Teachers Believe In You
August 26, 2020Milken Educators deliver back-to-school messages of hope, inspiration and encouragement for students at the start of this most unusual 2020-21 school year.
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Back to the Front Lines with Love, Hope and Joy
August 17, 2020The world has shifted in the past months, writes Amy Braswell (AR ’02), but nevertheless, she is looking forward to the start of the school year: “It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.”
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Why I Became a Teacher
August 14, 2020What inspires the country's top educators to teach? Here's what led our 2019-20 Milken Educators to careers in education.
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Strategies for Success in Special Education
August 7, 2020Working with special education students requires unique skills and consummate dedication. Andrew Franz (NY '17), Meghan LeFevers (NC '17) and Jessica Villanueva (CA '16) talk about the passion that drives their practices.
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10 Elementary Back-to-School Activities For Virtual Classrooms
August 5, 2020What’s the best way for elementary teachers and their young students to get to know each other when the school year starts online thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic? Try these 10 activities for the first week of school to bring your virtual classroom together.