August

August 2022 (10 Articles)

• Put Your TC Trivia Knowledge to the Test

  How much do you know about Teachers College? Celebrate the fall semester and end-of-year giving by putting your 120th Street smarts to the test

• What Acclaimed Author & Alumna Carmen Rita Wong Wants You to Know About Identity

  On the heels of her new memoir, Wong dives deep to answer our questions about exploring identity and finding oneself among life’s challenges

• 5 Must-Read Books on Race & Inclusion for Teachers

  To help support and challenge educators at the start of the school year, we asked Teachers College faculty members to share their recommendations of thoughtful, anti-racist works to inspire you professionally and beyond

• Transition of the Daily Health Screening; Reporting COVID-19 Positives

  Monday, August 22, 2022

• Human Rights Focused Alumni You Should Know

  In honor of World Humanitarian Day, meet just some of the TC alumni who are furthering equity and social justice for underserved communities around the globe through intersectional work spanning education, health and psychology

• Teaching Harlem’s History, TC’s Ansley Erickson and New York Public Library Move Forward Thanks to New Grant

  Co-directed by Erickson, the NYPL teacher education program offers a distinct, more engaging exploration of Black history and civil rights history

• Black Children Were Disproportionately Affected by Gun Violence During Pandemic, New Study Shows

  The new findings from TC’s Sonali Rajan and colleagues quantify gun violence as “a source of racial inequity starting in childhood”

• Your Inside Look at Building Mathematics Education in the Philippines

  Explore international teacher education in the area of Daraga through the eyes of alumnus Benjamin Dickman (Ph.D. ’14)

• Peace Corps Perspectives in the Classroom

  Meet Zachary Gomes, who through the College’s Jaffe Peace Corps Fellows Program, is leveraging his unique background and skills to improve learning classroom experiences

• Please Read: Fall Campus Access

  Tuesday, August 2, 2022