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Education Mentorships

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A mentorship in education facilitates a deep dive into the world of teaching and learning, cultivating students’ critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills. Students can explore pedagogical theories, investigate effective teaching methodology, learn more about issues of educational access and equity, and explore ways of encouraging best practices in a variety of settings, from formal classrooms to after-school programs. Students can develop their own curricula for peers at their school or volunteer programs, take on critical perspectives regarding issues in education they care about or cultivate their own unique approach to encouraging the pursuit of knowledge, helping them grow into impactful future educators. 


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Board Games/Activities
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Research-based support toolkit for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder including a board game and an “Engagement-To-Go Bag"
Creative Pieces and portfolios
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An original illustrated children's book utilizing research-backed ideas to teach social and emotional learning principles to young children
Curriculum and lesson plans
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Creation of a task-based curriculum for adult English as a Second Language learners with a fully built-out unit on health care access with lesson plans, pedagogic materials, and corresponding resources
Curriculum and lesson plans
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Expanded "New York Art" lesson series for young children including instructional videos on painting and drawing techniques
Academic Papers
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Analytic research paper recommending specific reforms to states’ education funding formulas to increase school funding equity for high-need students
Academic Papers
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Academic research paper investigating barriers to girls' education in rural Pakistan and proposing policy solutions
Academic Papers
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Research paper examining the "model minority myth" in the U.S. education system and policymaking
Handbooks and manuals
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Welcome packet for incoming immigrants/refugees to the Washington Heights neighborhood, including a map of the area (services, grocery stores, etc.), a history of the neighborhood, and a directory of available services
Digital Content
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Short essays on the migrant crisis and the experience of migrant children in schools, with a fact sheet on migration and NYC schools and a resource page for further learning
Policy and Advocacy Reports
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Policy brief on literacy among low income children with suggestions for reducing socio-economic disparities in literacy
Policy and Advocacy Reports
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Policy brief addressing the current pros and cons of AI application in the education space, with recommended AI policy "dos" and "don'ts" for the pedagogical, governance, and operational realms
Academic Papers
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Big-data analysis and written article comparing financial education policy in California, Texas, and Pennsylvania
Presentations
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Presentation, training, and informational brochure offering support for volunteers working with teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Curriculum and lesson plans
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Designed a swimming instruction curriculum that integrates principles of emotional intelligence
Academic Papers
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Statistical analysis and paper examining differential impacts of COVID on education and mental well-being for students with disabilities
Academic Papers
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Academic research paper analyzing the economics of educational access
Handbooks and manuals
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Brochure consisting of NYC map overlaying library locations with pertinent data and actionable recommendations
Curriculum and lesson plans
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Guide for high school faculty on teaching about Chinese American identity
Digital Content
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Researched and composed six scripts for a podcast series about student rights and inequalities
Curriculum and lesson plans
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Teaching portfolio of STEM lesson plans for elementary grades
Curriculum and lesson plans
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Social emotional learning (SEL) after school program curriculum for kindergarteners, with informational website to teach parents and teachers how to support kids with SEL tools at home and in the classroom
Case StudiesDigital Content
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Website on body positivity offering resources for schools looking to add body image literacy to their health curricula
Curriculum and lesson plans
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School-based curriculum for suicide prevention using interventions identified as “best practices” in academic literature

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