Tanenbaum Education is proud to partner with brilliant, motivated educators from around the country to develop best practices in inclusive education. The Network of Inclusive Educators® meets monthly to discuss classroom issues, create new resources for educators, and provide mutual support and mentorship.
Building Classrooms that Respect Religious Difference
“As I have been moving forward in the [Network of Inclusive Educators®], I am noticing that student conversations are becoming more authentic. My students are asking higher order thinking questions and are genuinely interested in learning about each other’s cultures and religions.”
- Angelica, 3rd Grade teacher
“There have been so many benefits to being part of the National Teacher Advisory Board. First, it’s been great to connect with diverse teachers nationwide. The dialogue during our monthly meetings has been helpful and formative for me as an educator. The collaboration on curriculum and pedagogy has also been beneficial as we share best practices in the classroom. And finally, it’s just awesome to listen to passionate teachers because it helps feed my own passion for education.”
- Tim, K-12 Social Studies Instructional Specialist
- How do we reach students of all backgrounds?
- How can we help students learn from each other’s cultures and religions?
- How do we incorporate respect for religious difference into the core curriculum?
- How can we build learning communities where students feel safe, heard, and respected?
If you have asked any one of these questions, we want to work with you! Build your pedagogical skills with mentors and deliver unique educational experiences to your students with Tanenbaum’s curricular resources.
As a member of the Network of Inclusive Educators®, you will:
- Join a cohort of six educators from across North America for a full academic year, from August – June.
- Participate in hour-long remote discussion sessions that occur on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 ET.
- Work with mentors in monthly hour-long one-on-one sessions on incorporating educational resources on respecting religious diversity into your curricular offerings and developing your pedagogical skills.
- Commit to three additional hours per month of preparation and delivery of educational resources to your students.
- Design and implement a unique project for your students during the Spring semester with advice and support from Tanenbaum.
- Receive a $2000 stipend for your work.
Past Network of Inclusive Educators® member projects include:
- Inclusive door decorating contests for the holidays.
- Photo journaling to explore students’ religious and non-religious identities.
- Site visits to local houses of worship.
- Civics activities connecting values and advocacy, including a visit from local City Council members.
The application window for the 2027-2028 Network of Inclusive Educators® will open in early 2027. Please fill out your contact information below to be notified as soon as the 2027-2028 application is available.
The Tanenbaum Network of Inclusive Educators® is made possible by the generosity of the Sy Syms Foundation, the Pine Tree Foundation of New York, the Nissan Foundation, and MBSK Foundation.
