by Joyce Yang | 8 Dec 2023 | Faculty in the Spotlight, News Decoder Updates, Thacher School
Russell Spinney of The Thacher School knows teaching history means teaching humans. He wins this month’s Faculty in the Spotlight award. This feature is part of News Decoder’s Faculty Spotlight series, where we shed light on the incredible work of educators in...
by Joyce Yang | 8 Aug 2023 | Education, Media Literacy, Personal Reflections
Living in a globalized world means appreciating the nuance of diverse perspectives and shared experiences. Global Citizenship Education (Canva). The field of education loves its buzzphrases. Standards-based grading. Project-based learning. Media literacy education. ...
by News Decoder | 25 Jul 2023 | Education, Environment, Journalism, Science, Writing's on the Wall
We’ve created a library of educational resources to decode climate science and face the crisis with journalism, activism and art. CO2 written on a blackboard. (Credit: Getty Images Signature) Teaching climate change is a daunting task for educators, whether for...
by Joyce Yang | 26 May 2023 | Faculty in the Spotlight, News Decoder Updates, Tatnall School
Carrie Simpson of The Tatnall School centers global awareness, activism and inquiry in her teaching. She wins this month’s Faculty Spotlight award. News Decoder’s faculty point person at The Tatnall School, Carrie Simpson. (Carrie Simpson) In the first year of...
by Joyce Yang | 16 May 2023 | Greens Farms Academy, News Decoder Updates, Podcasts
As Hartwell’s term on News Decoder’s board concludes, we recognize her enduring contributions to our nonprofit and the world of education at large. News Decoder · Decoder Podcast: Janet Hartwell The Decoder Podcast typically features conversations with...