Sydney Chaffee
High School Educator | Teaching Approaches to Inspire Students
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Sydney Chaffee is an award-winning high school teacher at Codman Academy Charter Public School in Boston. In 2017, she was named the National Teacher of the Year, recognized for her innovative approach to engaging students.
Chaffee's TED talk has reached over 1 million views, sharing her strategies for creating dynamic, learner-centered classrooms. With over a decade of experience in public education, she empowers teachers to cultivate student agency and deepen learning through project-based, interdisciplinary instruction.
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How teachers can help kids find their political voices
Social justice belongs in our schools, says educator Sydney Chaffee. In a bold talk, she shows how teaching students to engage in activism helps them build important academic and life skills -- and asks us to rethink how we can use education to help kids find their voices. "Teaching will always be a political act," Chaffee says. "We can't be afraid of our students' power. Their power will help them make tomorrow better."
2 talks, 2017 to 2020
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Sydney Chaffee at SXSW EDU 2020
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2 events · 2017 to 2020
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