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Understanding the Diversity of Latinx Identities Helps Customize Learning

There is no one way to be Latinx. Sharing culture and identity in the classroom can dispel myths and establish meaningful connections between teachers and students.

Kelly Pratt

Copy Chief, One Day

When Spirits Dance: Exploring Identity Through Día de los Muertos Traditions

A Mexican-American performing arts teacher creates a culturally responsive learning environment by teaching students how Día de los Muertos traditions can help them foster community and find healing from loss.

Faviola Leyva

Video Producer

What Happens When Philanthropists Begin to Practice Anti-Racism?

Money is starting to flow from people who believe that leaders with lived experiences of inequity are the most qualified to design solutions

Morgan Russell Williams

Talia Herman

How to Understand Your Real Social Capital

Advice on how to tap into your skills and your network from the co-host and co-creator of the Black Social Capital Podcast

Susan Brenna

A Lesson in Serving the Nation

Three military veterans tell us how they’ve shared the values of national service with their students.

The TFA Editorial Team

Becoming a Teacher During the Pandemic

Entering the teaching profession is different this year than ever before. New Teach For America corps members discuss their anxieties, hopes, and plans to support their students in every way they can, whether they are teaching in person, remotely, or in a hybrid model.

Madeleine Burry

Laura Zingg

Editorial Project Manager, One Day Studio

DACAmented and Dedicated: A 2020 Corps Member’s Story

Albert is a 2020 corps member from New Orleans who has been accepted in to the Los Angeles corps. He is also a DACA recipient. He sat down with TFA staff to share his thoughts on the importance of teaching Latinx kids, reframing immigrant narratives, and supporting policy to help immigrants gain American citizenship. 

Mary Bliss McCrossen

Six Books to Get Your Students Through a Pandemic

It’s the reading list you never thought you would need.

Paula Ann Solis

Lessons From Disaggregating Data in Los Angeles Unified School District

Why should districts expand (by a lot) the ways students can identify who they are?

Joel Serin-Christ

Author

Love in the Time of COVID-19

When the global pandemic cancelled their dream weddings, these four couples still found a way to say, "I do." Guest attire: Zoom-casual.

Faviola Leyva

Video Producer