Van Andel Institute for Education Terra Tarango Archives

19 Jul 2021

Back to School Tips from Dear Evan Hansen

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Not long ago I saw the first trailer for Dear Evan Hansen – the movie. And while Ben Platt is looking suspiciously...

12 Jul 2021

5 Teaching Lessons from Hamilton

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By now you’ve almost certainly heard of Hamilton: An American Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s retelling of our nation’s “10-dollar founding father,” Alexander Hamilton....

30 Jun 2021

5 Things Every Student Wants from Their Teacher

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As teachers, we get the chance to meet students while they’re in a very unique phase of life. Many of them are...

12 Oct 2020

Story Time: Building Student Engagement

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One of my favorite educational tools is a YouTube channel called Extra Credits. Made up of entertainment enthusiasts, the channel is dedicated...

5 Oct 2020

The Desire to Learn: Fostering Curiosity in Your Students

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Some time ago, I stumbled across the twitter hashtag #WomenYouShouldHaveHeardOf. Despite its unruly length, I couldn’t help but be intrigued. History is...