Email from Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility Plus an upcoming workshop and more!     Morningside Center NEWSLETTER     Dear Morningside Center Friends, September is here—and back-to-school season is in full swing! We got you! Below you'll find… an invitation to our upcoming free online workshop for school leaders activities to get your year off to a great start ways to explore and discuss current events with younger students, and more! We got this—together! Building & Being in Community: A Workshop for School Leaders Tuesday, September 30th, 4-5:30 PM EST - Online Morningside Center’s free virtual workshop is an invitation to school leaders to start the 2025-2026 school year in connection with your community in a skillfully facilitated and co-created space of presence, belonging and joy. Participants will experience and engage in an array of concrete, time-efficient activities centered on active listening, authentic sharing and communal care to be easily implemented in your own school communities. At its heart, this workshop is intentional time for school leaders to be in community with each other—to be seen, heard and reminded that we all belong to a community of peers. Evidence shows that the highest quality teaching and learning emanate from authentically positive relationships: schools where staff and students acquire the intellectual, emotional and relational skills required to thrive and learn. Register Now Featured on TeachableMoment Starting the Year with Restorative Practices A collection of lessons, tips and videos—solid concrete ideas about how you can integrate restorative practices into your classroom this fall, or anytime! Exploring and Discussing Current Events with Younger Students A collection of activities and strategies designed for exploring and discussing current events with elementary-age children Start-of-School Jitters Time Capsule Students anonymously share their anxieties about the new school year, consider how to support each other, store their findings in a "time capsule" that they revisit later in the year – and pass on their wisdom and encouragement to the next class. What We're Reading Opinion: Black fathers should not be perceived as a threat when they show up for their children "Across the country, Black fathers are too often seen as a threat when they speak up and advocate for their children. And it’s not just in courtrooms and on sidewalks — it’s happening in classrooms, daycares and schools." By Craig A. Jordan II Trump administration rolls back pivotal guidance about educational rights of English learners "Unlike students with disabilities, whose rights are clearly spelled out in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the rights of English learners stem from multiple Supreme Court cases and federal laws that prohibit discrimination based on national origin, which courts have interpreted to mean schools must take steps to help children overcome language barriers so they can obtain a meaningful education." By Kalyn Belsha at Chalkbeat “I can't thank you enough for all the resources, support, and encouragement! [Morningside's] program is breathing new life and meaning into my teaching. It is bringing new conversations into our teaching lives and friendships.” — Y. Gray, Robert F. Wagner School, Manhattan Donate Shop Website   Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility www.morningsidecenter.org   Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility | 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 550 | New York, NY 10115 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice