ATPE News Fall 2020
- No. 1
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Portrait of a Pandemic: Texas Educators Prepare for the Unknown in 2020-21
Feature
Explore our Portrait of a Pandemic feature.
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The Act of Being a Citizen
Feature
Learn how civics education stakeholders in Texas are working to ensure students become participatory citizens.
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Broken Heart: Addressing Systemic Racism in a Trauma-Informed Resilient Classroom
Feature
In a special Members Speak column, ATPE member Scoie Green, a professional communications educator, explains how her colleagues can examine the trauma of racial injustice and its effects on students a
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Navigating Politics in the Classroom
Your Ally
Understand the limits on freedom of expression for public school employees in our latest legal column.
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Amid Uncertainty, One Thing Is Clear: Your Vote Matters
Feature
During a time when government officials at all levels need to find solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re seeing how the power of the educator vote is all the more important.
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A Lesson in Modeling Authenticity
Special Section
ATPE member Morgan Castillo, a 2020 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award recipient, speaks about the importance of authenticity, passion, and daring to try new things.
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Indoor Plants for Any Classroom
Brain Break
Find your green thumb in our latest Brain Break—a compilation of a variety of indoor plants that can survive with minimum effort.