Articles
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Advice for First-Year Teachers
August 12, 2021As students and staff return to school in the age of COVID-19, Milken Educators offer advice for teachers starting their careers in education.
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What Our Students Learned Last Year (It's More Than You Think)
July 22, 2021Thanks to the pandemic, students learned important life lessons along with academics during the 2020-21 school year.
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Teaching American Indian Histories
July 8, 2021Julie Cajune (MT '02) has built her career developing curricula about tribal histories for schools and museums. She talks about the significance of her work in understanding the role of indigenous peoples in the U.S. today, and what the American Dream means to her.
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Making Your Classroom a Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Students
June 1, 2021To mark Pride Month, take a look at these tips for making sure LGBTQ+ students feel safe and included in the classroom
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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month in the Classroom
May 11, 2021What can educators do to stem the tide of anti-Asian racism? To mark Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked Milken Educators how they’re incorporating the AAPI community into anti-racism efforts in their schools and districts.
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Why I’m Returning to the Classroom
May 4, 2021After three years as an instructional coach, Lacy Rivera (NM ’19) felt a strong pull back to the classroom: “I have missed teaching every single day.”
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In New Jersey, Hands-On Science Learning Thrives During the Pandemic
April 22, 2021COVID-19 took STEAM Expeditions students out of their Jersey City classroom, but technology and dedicated educators kept hands-on science learning alive.
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Things Are The Same, But Different
April 16, 2021As Jane Fung (CA '02) prepares to welcome students back to her pre-K classroom in East Los Angeles, she reflects on what has changed—and what has not—during her year of remote teaching.
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Milken Educators Take Learning to the Next Level at 2021 NIET National Conference
March 25, 2021Virtual sessions on instruction, coaching, leadership and teacher preparation lead to invaluable collaboration and conversation.
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COVID-19 Changed the Way We Teach
March 12, 2021COVID-19 forced educators to make drastic changes in their practice—some difficult, others surprisingly helpful. Milken Educators share the strategies they're planning to keep, even after the pandemic is over.