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November: Manufacturing Happy Citizens by Edgar Cabanas & Eva Illouz

November: Manufacturing Happy Citizens by Edgar Cabanas & Eva Illouz

Manufacturing Happy Citizens: How the Science and Industry of Happiness Control Our Lives by Edgar Cabanas & Eva Illouz provides a convincing condemnation of "positive psychology", the relatively recent scientific study of happiness.

12 Nov 2020 • 14 min read

One Teacher Can't Save the World

One Teacher Can't Save the World

What is it about the world that is worth preparing students for, and are we dedicated to the work of building that better world alongside them?

Nick Covington, Chris McNutt

28 Oct 2020 • 5 min read

A Teacher's Case for Critical Race Theory

A Teacher's Case for Critical Race Theory

What is this “toxic propaganda” the White House and Senate are taking action over, and what are the consequences of having CRT banned from our schools and public institutions?

14 Oct 2020 • 12 min read

We Need to Think Critically About How the Pandemic is Impacting Our Schools

We Need to Think Critically About How the Pandemic is Impacting Our Schools

As schools adjust to the reality of Covid, it’s vital that educators stand up for what’s in the best interest of students, teachers, and learning.

9 Oct 2020 • 4 min read

Language and literacy teaching with games: the “who” and transformative actions

Language and literacy teaching with games: the “who” and transformative actions

This is a narrative of my process of trying to make a real difference for and with my students. I describe what I struggled with, how I framed transformation for my context, and how I try to work with students in order to see them change over the course of my teaching projects.

Jonathan deHaan

2 Sep 2020 • 38 min read

August: Radical Teacher, Academic Journal

August: Radical Teacher, Academic Journal

Published by the University of Pittsburgh, Radical Teacher is a self-described socialist, feminist, and anti-racist journal founded in 1975. Since 2013, the entire publication is accessible for free online, double peer-reviewed, and filled with in-depth articles.

23 Aug 2020 • 5 min read

The Time Has Chosen US

The Time Has Chosen US

Drawing from my years as a kindergarten teacher, when it comes to talking about disparities and inequalities, I find simplicity and practice are essential to the learning process and the ability to empathize, no matter what our differences or how we see the world.

Jacqueline Nelson

19 Aug 2020 • 4 min read

Hindsight

Hindsight

We don’t know what the world will look like, but this will be another chapter in our lives that will end and upon which we will be able to look back.

14 Aug 2020 • 3 min read

Liberatory Learning: Dismantling the Hidden Curriculum

Liberatory Learning: Dismantling the Hidden Curriculum

This is a recap of our asynchronous professional development session, where we worked as a cohort to develop actions and solutions for equitable practices in our classrooms.

Chris McNutt, Nick Covington

11 Aug 2020 • 7 min read

Endorsing Student Voice Through Virtual/Hybrid Activism: Overview (Inspire Citizens, Out of the Blocks, SEL)

Endorsing Student Voice Through Virtual/Hybrid Activism: Overview (Inspire Citizens, Out of the Blocks, SEL)

This is an overview of our August 1st Summit with Inspire Citizens (Donna Guerin, Steve Sostak, Kavita Tanna), Out of the Blocks (Aaron Henkin, Wendel Patrick), and Evan Whitehead!

Chris McNutt, Nick Covington

1 Aug 2020 • 4 min read

Creating a Virtual, Liberatory Feedback-Driven Classroom

Creating a Virtual, Liberatory Feedback-Driven Classroom

This past week, Human Restoration Project has had the honor of presenting this workshop on ungrading and liberatory pedagogy at Digital Pedagogy Lab 2020. Here's an overview of the activities we covered, what we learned, and resources to share!

Chris McNutt, Nick Covington

31 Jul 2020 • 11 min read

Book Review: At What Cost?

Book Review: At What Cost?

David Gleason paints a dire picture of the pressure we put on adolescents and convincingly insists that it is us - and not the students - who need to change.

21 Jul 2020 • 4 min read

"No Hats Allowed" - A Euro-Centric Tradition that Upholds the Racist Practices Embedded in Colonialism

"No Hats Allowed" - A Euro-Centric Tradition that Upholds the Racist Practices Embedded in Colonialism

Alicia Huculak (she/her)

17 Jul 2020 • 14 min read

Universal Design for Fishing

Universal Design for Fishing

15 Jul 2020 • 11 min read

Death and Teaching: COVID-19 and the Return to School

Death and Teaching: COVID-19 and the Return to School

10 Jul 2020 • 17 min read

Team 1 and Team 5

Team 1 and Team 5

9 Jul 2020 • 6 min read

July: “You Can’t Fire the Bad Ones!” by William Ayers, Crystal Laura, and Rick Ayers

July: “You Can’t Fire the Bad Ones!” by William Ayers, Crystal Laura, and Rick Ayers

“You Can’t Fire the Bad Ones!” And 18 Other Myths About Teachers, Teachers’ Unions, and Public Education by William Ayers, Crystal Laura, and Rick Ayers provides a quick-to-understand, ready-to-read breakdown of the common assaults against public education and its workers.

7 Jul 2020 • 8 min read

Introducing RestoreHumanity.school

Introducing RestoreHumanity.school

Today, Human Restoration Project launches its course platform: RestoreHumanity.school (RH.) RH is part microcredentialing program, course platform, and asynchronous conference tool aimed at instilling progressive educative systems in classrooms everywhere.

5 Jul 2020 • 10 min read

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