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Jen Cort

Jen Cort

Dear colleagues of color, friends of color, students of color, parents of color, those I may never…

‘How are you?’ Can be a question asked while passing by each other to convey acknowledgement. ‘How are you?’ Can be what we ask when we…

2 min readMay 30, 2020

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Dear colleagues of color, friends of color, students of color, parents of color, those I may never…

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Jen Cort

Tips for transitioning to middle school

As a middle school principal, I was frequently asked what kids really needed to be prepared for middle school. In addition to the academic…

4 min readJul 26, 2019

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Tips for transitioning to middle school

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Jen Cort

The only surprise in kids launching an international movement with a # is that it is a surprise at…

The only thing surprising about seeing kids as leaders on the discussion of gun violence is that it is a surprise. Kids today have a…

5 min readMar 29, 2018

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The only surprise in kids launching an international movement with a # is that it is a surprise at…

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Jen Cort

Parenting and teaching are like enjoying swimming with sharks and avoiding dolphins

A few years ago, our son, then 14 and a recently certified diver was given the opportunity to scuba dive in an aquarium. As a teenager…

3 min readSep 13, 2017

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Parenting and teaching are like enjoying swimming with sharks and avoiding dolphins

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Jen Cort

With the start of a new school year, teachers are readying classrooms, engaging in professional…

This seemingly benign question puts all students in an position of vulnerability. They risk exposing their family’s socioeconomic…

3 min readSep 13, 2017

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Jen Cort

School Resources for Talking About Charlottesville

Traditionally at this time of summer the messages from school are about the newness of the upcoming year, faculty summer professional…

4 min readAug 15, 2017

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Jen Cort

Why I think “microaggression” is the wrongly titled and how we should respond to them

Microaggressions are defined by Websters-Dictionary as “a comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously or unintentionally…

4 min readJul 7, 2017

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Why I think “microaggression” is the wrongly titled and how we should respond to them

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Jen Cort

Talking About The Election With Kids? Resources for Parents and FREE Lessons for Teachers

The election evokes strong emotions, confusing for kids and challenging for schools. This prompts every school I work with to ask “How are…

1 min readSep 20, 2016

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Talking About The Election With Kids? Resources for Parents and FREE Lessons for Teachers

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Jen Cort
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Changemaker Education

Kids to parents: “Ask us how to talk about difficult topics like race and religion”

Events such as the mass shooting in California and riots in Baltimore have lead to conversations about religious discrimination and racism…

3 min readFeb 14, 2016

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Kids to parents: “Ask us how to talk about difficult topics like race and religion”

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Jen Cort
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Changemaker Education

Martin Luther King, Jr. was not a superhero

Martin Luther King, Jr. was not a superhero. Martin Luther King, Jr. was abundantly and completely human, with flaws and, like all humans…

3 min readJan 20, 2016

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was not a superhero

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Jen Cort

Jen Cort

Consulting with schools on equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice. The host of internationally syndicated podcast Third Space With Jen Cort www.jencort.com

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