Knowledge Exchange Network

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Hi! I'm Kristen Nguyen (she/her). I am a passionate educator who is committed to social justice and lifelong learning. My experiences include classroom teaching of English language arts (grades 3-12) in private and public school settings, working with adult learners through professional development provision and instructional coaching, and curriculum development across content areas and grade levels. Special areas of interest and expertise include adolescent development (I love Middle School), social & emotional learning, and research-based educator PD. I am the founder of the Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) at [www.drkristennguyen.com], an online resource dedicated to fostering collaboration and communication between educators and parents/caregivers.

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Inside Out 2 Beliefs, Sense of Self, and Affirmations (SEL, Advisory, Homeroom)

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Inside Out 2 is streaming now and it's a wonderful multimedia text for facilitating conversations around students' emotions, values, beliefs, and sense of self. This digital download includes a printable PDF containing the following: Student activities to identify their values, beliefs, and how these impact their behaviorsQuestions to use during or after viewing the film to process the concept of sense of self and belief systems (including answer key)Instruction on the value of affirmations, a g

6th - 8th

Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning

Self-Assessment Posters (Levels of Understanding) Editable Self-Monitoring Tool

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Build students' self-awareness, make learning visible, and save time grading using these self-assessment posters.Marzano's levels of understanding are well-known, and research indicates that engaging students in self-assessment improves engagement, motivation, and self-advocacy skills. HOWEVER, the use of the term "master" has problematic connotations and I found that students (and adults) sometimes have a hard time distinguishing between "master" and "expert." So I created a new metaphor to r

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Classroom Community

English Language Arts Routines and Expectations Posters

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When I was teaching middle school English language arts in a 90-minute block, I used routines posters to ensure students understood the purpose and expectations for each part of class: read-aloud, reading workshop, writing workshop, word study, and independent reading. Each poster has a brief explanation of the routine, outlines what the teacher's job is and what the student's job is (expectations), and explains the purpose of that routine, backed with research citations. This last part is key

5th - 8th

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

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When I was in the classroom, I was inspired by the wisdom, creativity, and potential of the young people with whom I worked. My teaching practices were centered on unleashing the genius and passion of my students through voice and choice, authentic assessment, and culturally-affirming pedagogy. As an educator working outside the classroom now, I am inspired by the wisdom, creativity, and potential of educators across the educational landscape. My goal is to support collaboration and dialogue that has the power to transform individuals and promote equity, inclusion, and healing in communities.

Awards & shining teacher moments

National Board Certification in English Language Arts/ Early Adolescence (2017) TEDTalk titled "3 steps to help kids process traumatic events" at TED-Ed Educator Talks (January 2023)

My own education history

B.A. in English for Secondary Education from Grand Valley State University in Michigan (2007) M.A. in Adventure/Experiential Education from Prescott College in Arizona (2013) Ed.D in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning and Leadership from Northeastern University in Boston (2023)

Additional biographical information

Chicago is where I live, but Michigan will always be home. I am the mother of a toddler and am in awe of early childhood folks! I enjoy swimming, running, foraging, gardening, and going down rabbit holes on Reddit.