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STEP-UP Fellow offers free drum lessons to neighborhood youth"Having an outlet for expression is huge, for anyone,” Bloom said, “Especially if they’re dealing with a lot of trauma or adversity or challenges in life." ISU graduate shares her passion for working in Chicago Public Schools, where her education began"I have devoted myself to working in a high-need school within CPS because I want my students to feel empowered. I want my students to utilize the potential that burns inside them." PBS NewsHour Feature: Bridging the Cultural Divide Between Teachers and StudentsThe Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline at Illinois State University takes a step beyond conventional cultural competency training by immersing their teacher candidates in Chicago's highest-need communities—part of a month-long intensive fellowship called STEP-UP. STEP-UP featured on WTTW Chicago Tonight!For incoming Illinois State University senior Leah Kuhn, learning starts at home. This summer, home is the Little Village residence of her host, Ciria Ruiz, who is helping her learn Spanish. EdWeek highlights CTEP's work on preparing culturally competent teachersSince the fundamental idea behind culturally responsive teaching is knowing one's students and their histories intimately, some teacher-preparation programs are tackling the challenge by increasing how much time teacher-candidates spend with the students they will one day end up teaching. |