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Works4Me! Practical tips from teachers just like you W O R K S 4 M E H A S I D E A S and tips for student success from educators all over the country. Part of NEA edCommunities, Works4Me encourages educator sub- missions, which are shared online and in a biweekly newsletter. Recent newsletter offerings include mentoring first-year teachers, great virtual engineering field trips, and essential classroom management strategies from retired Iowa teacher Katie Ortiz (tweak for your grade level): 1. Teach people first, subject second. 2. Praise work and effort, not ability or intelligence. 3. Prepare well. 4. Show enthusiasm for learning. 5. Use mobility, proximity and facial expressions. 6. Know your triggers and disen- gage emotionally when your buttons are pushed. 7. Be what you want students to be. Teach behavior by modeling. Details are online, along with many other tips. Sign up for the newsletter at nea.org/works4me. Need Support? One of the easiest ways to search all of NEA's professional supports content is through supported.nea.org. Use the search bar to find exactly what you're looking for. 47 A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 017 " …your game was a remarkable tool. What better way to suggest critical thinking and generate deeper awareness of U.S. culture's white racial frame?" — Kevin Cummins, High School Teacher, Albuquerque, New Mexico "I learned that my whole life I have been treated a certain way by the people around me because I am white, which I had never really thought about before." — White student player " …I appreciate the realistic/practical action-based solutions presented in the game." — African American student player A Free, Educational "Board" Game Addresses racism and white privilege through critical thinking, social analysis, and team-based discussion. Ages 13+ • CCSS-Aligned • Curriculum Included ( Worksheets, Glossary, PowerPoint ) FREE DOWNLOAD at www.roadtoracialjustice.org Created by Kesa Kivel Players will: • Become more aware that racism exists in many everyday situations (interpersonal and institutional) • Learn why the situations are racist (stereotyping, tokenism, cultural appropriation, etc.) • Acquire tools to interrupt these situations in order to help create a more loving and just world