Columbia Spotlight

Many of our students will have questions and concerns after this weekend's horrific mass shooting and a terrorist attack in Buffalo . After all, it was a teenage white supremacist who posted a racist manifesto online and then walked into a grocery store armed with an assault rifle and battle gear and traveled over 100 miles to specifically target Black shoppers.  This page has some resources in case you broach this subject in class. It will be updated throughout the week as more resources are made available and specific to this tragedy. If you have suggestions, please email me and we will add them to this list. Thank you all for your support of our students.  For Parents CSTS - Restoring Normalcy after Mass Shooting NCTSM - Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after Recent Shootings .  This document offers parents guidance on helping their children after a shooting. This fact sheet describes common reactions children may have, how parents can help them, and self-care...

We're huge fans of the Edutopia blog here. Check out some of the highlights from that blog from the past 2 months.   Benefits of Service-Learning for High School Students Service-learning and volunteering help high school students give back to their community and grow as individuals. 9-12 High School 3 Steps to Better Peer Feedback High school teachers can use this method to guide students to give each other specific, actionable comments on their writing. 9-12 High School A Fun Activity to Promote a Sense of Belonging in High School Math Creating memes and cartoons around mathematical concepts and themes helps students realize how much they’ve learned. 9-12 High School 5 Simple Virtual Programs to Keep in Your High School Flexibility when meeting student needs is a key component of high school counselors’ work. Maintaining virtual programs aids in that process. 9-12 High School 5 Image-Based Activities for World Language Learners Discussing images of people, places, and foods ...