Alumni Publications
A selection of published writings and academic papers authored by our alumni.
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2024
This Proposed NYC Middle School Will be ‘Genderful.’ Here’s What That Means
Chalkbeat, February 9, 2024
Joji Florence, GSE ’22Opinion: Troubled Youth? Contrary to Stereotypes, Much of Gen Z is Doing Just Fine
Los Angeles Times, February 2024
Ellen Galinsky, GSE ’70Knowing Silence: How Children Talk about Immigration Status in School
University of Minnesota Press, April 2024
Ariana Mangual Figueroa, GSE ’03The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens
Macmillan Publishers, Flatiron Books, March 26, 2024
Ellen Galinsky, GSE ’70What butt lifts and boogers can teach us about book bans
Fulcrum, January 23, 2024
Alvin Irby, GSE ’0910 Books That Model SEL Problem-Solving
Edutopia, January 16, 2024
Kristin Rydholm, GSE ’98 -
2023
A Summer Internship That Focuses on Inspiring Leaders and Changemakers
Smithsonian Magazine, November 1, 2023
Nicole Bryner, GSE ’08How to Bird
Free Spirit Publishing, October 2023
Rasha Hamid, GSE ’04Transforming Online Teaching in Higher Education: Essential Practices for Engagement, Equity, and Inquiry
Teachers College Press, October 27, 2023
Robin Hummel, GSE ’08, Laura Zadoff, and Steven GossNine Picture Books About Cleaning Up
Edutopia, August 16, 2023
Kristin Rydholm, GSE ’98Good Things
Razorbill, August 2023
Maryah Greene, GSE ’20In Preschool, One Size Doesn’t Fit All. So Why is NYC Asking Early Educators to Use a Single Curriculum?
Chalkbeat, July 2023
Helen Frazier, GSE ’03Upward Thinking Theory (UTT) for Practitioners
Dorrance Publishing Co., May 2023
James E. Philemy, GSE ’95Wild Learning: Practical Ideas to Bring Teaching Outdoors
Jossey-Bass/Wiley, April 2023
Rachel Tidd, GSE ’07Why Teens Should Read Hard History, A Guest Post
Teen Librarian Toolbox, School Library Journal, March 28, 2023
Lesley Younge, GSE ’0712 Picture Books About Fixing Things
Edutopia, February 13, 2023
Kristin Rydholm, GSE ’98Cultivating Powerful Mentorship in Educator Credential Programs
February 2023
Cristian Solorza, GSE ’02My Last Innocent Year
Greenwich Library, February 2023
Daisy Florin, GSE ’03 -
2022
Introduction
“Learning Within Socio-Political Landscapes:(Re)imagining Children’s Geographies”
Occasional Paper Series: Issue 48, November 2022
Kathryn Lanouette, GSE ’06, co-author Katie Headrick TaylorOpinion Letters: During the Pandemic, Learning From the World
New York Times, December 14, 2022
Jonathan Silin, GSE ’70Support BLACK Periodt: A Greenbook to Eliminate Your Ifs, Ands, or Buts
October 1, 2022
Princess Francois, GSE ’15, ’20Culturally Sustaining Language and Literacy Practices for Pre-K–3 Classrooms
Teachers College Press, September 2022
Kerry Elson, GSE ’11
Popcorn Comes to School: The Story of a Kitten in Kindergarten
Understanding Feelings in Community series, August 1, 2022
Lesley Koplow, GSE ’79The Power of Consent
Mynd Matters Publishing, June 2022
Lea Cook, GSE ’20On the Move: Embodied Literacy and Symbolic Thought in Early Childhood (pdf)
Early Childhood Education Journal, Vol 48, No 1, 2022
Luke Muscat, GSE ’20Encouraging Dramatic Play in the Early Childhood Classroom
Edutopia, February 2, 2022
Kristin Rydholm, GSE ’9810 Affirmations for Educators in 2022
Methodspace, January 2022
Tyler Jennings, GSE ’15Wilson’s Wishes: A Story for Children in the Time of Covid
January 6, 2022
Lesley Koplow, GSE ’79 -
2021
Principal Turned Unschooler
Breads & Threads Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 1, November 2021
Lesley Jones Sessler, GSE ’92Board Book Roundup: Young at Heart
The Horn Book, December 14, 2021
Rachel G. Payne, GSE ’95Classroom Connections: Playing Around with Cardboard Boxes
Book Links, November 2021
Kristin Rydholm, GSE ’98Fighting For Justice in Education: How Schools Can Lead the Change Towards a More Equitable World
Occasional Paper Series, Issue #46, 2021
Tara Kirton, GSE ’15Classroom Connections: Recess and Play
Book Links, September 2021
Kristin Rydholm, GSE ’98How to Invest Our School-Funding Windfall: With Increases in Aid From Albany and Washington, New York has a Historic Opportunity It Must Not Miss
New York Daily News, September 12, 2021
Shael Polakow-Suransky, GSE ’00Cartoons from the May 31, 2021, Issue
The New Yorker, Slide 8/15, May 24, 2021
Avi SteinbergListen to Children Talk About Covid-19
Medium, May 6, 2021
Barbara Sprung, GSE ’74, co-authors Merle Froschl and Nancy GropperClassroom Connections: Procedural Picture Books
Book Links, April 2021
Kristin Rydholm, GSE ’98Moving Together: Supporting Attachment in Parent-Toddler Dance Classes
Journal of Dance Education, April 22, 2021
Luke Muscat, GSE ’20Jasmine’s Big Idea: A Story for Children in the Time of Covid
March 30, 2021
Lesley Koplow, GSE ’79Combatting Colorism in Bilingual and ENL Education: A Battle Whose Time Has Come
The Bilingual Times, Winter 2021
Martha St. Jean, GSE ’21Emotionally Responsive Practice: A Path for Schools That Heal, Infancy–Grade 6
Teachers College Press, January 8, 2021
Lesley Koplow, GSE ’79 -
2020
Lilah in the Land of The Littles
December 31, 2020
Lesley Koplow, GSE ’79Never Too Young To Support A Cause: Supporting Positive Identity Development Through Social Justice Curriculum in Preschool (pdf)
Young Children, December 2020
Maimuna Mohammed, GSE ’19, Veronica Benavides, and Roxanne LeddaCentering the Youngest Black Children (An Interview With Takiema Bunche Smith)
Black Lives Matter at School: An Uprising for Educational Justice, December 8, 2020
Takiema Bunche Smith, GSE ’97The English Way of Life: A Critique
Christian Faith Publishing, Inc., August 18, 2020
Henry Cassell Ruschmeyer, GSE ’7211 Great Rhythmic Read-Alouds For Toddlers
Book Riot, July 14, 2020
Cathleen Perez Brenycz, GSE ’10Reimagining Systems of Care
The Institute Blog, New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute/CUNY, June 17, 2020
Jim Clay, GSE ’88Constructivism in a PreProfessional Ballet Program
Behind the Curtain, National Dance Education Organization, March 23, 2020
Luke Muscat, GSE ’20The Weight of Words: A Message to Dance Educators, Caregivers, and Society
Dance Education in Practice, Volume 6, 2020 – Issue 2
Luke Muscat, GSE ’20A Bird’s Eye View of the Hopewell
Charlotte Stiverson, GSE ’85My Best Friend, Sometimes
Pow Kids Books, April 2020
Naomi Danis, GSE ’74The Guilt We Feel for Being Healthy
The Jewish Link of New Jersey, April 7, 2020
Gali Goodman, GSE ’12Cybersafe Young Children: Teaching Internet Safety and Responsibility, K–3
March 27, 2020
Barbara Sprung, GSE ’74One Teacher’s Life in a Coronavirus Epicenter
Education Week, April 1, 2020
Ariel Sacks, GSE ’06Creating Boundaries to Thrive in Quarantine
The Jewish Link of New Jersey, March 26, 2020
Gali Goodman, GSE ’12How to bring the outdoors in when you’re stuck inside
Tinkergarten, March 23, 2020
Meghan Fitzgerald, GSE ’07Boats Will Float
Sleeping Bear Press, March 2020
Andria Warmflash, GSE ’91Creative Block Play: A Comprehensive Guide to Learning Through Building
Rosanne Regan Hansel, GSE ’02When Parents and Kids Have BIG Emotions
Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children and Adolescents, February 17, 2020
Miriam Dreyer, GSE ’05Guestwords: I Learn From Caroline Pratt
The Easthampton Star, January 23, 2020
Jonathan Silin, GSE ’70Classroom Connections: Community Building
Book Links, January 2020
Kristin Rydholm, GSE ’98 -
2019
Preparing Infant-Toddler Professionals: A Community College’s Perspective
Occasional Paper Series, Issue #42, 2019
Jennifer M. Longley, GSE ’96, and Jennifer M. GilkenLong Time Gone
Available at the Bank Street Bookstore
Anne Meisenzahl, GSE ’88Trans + Languaging: Beyond Dual Language Bilingual Education
Journal of Multilingual Education Research Volume 9 (2019): The Power of Voice: Contributions of Ofelia García to Language Education, October 15, 2019
Cristian R. Solorza, GSE ’02Classroom Connections: What’s In Store?
Book Links, September 2019
Kristin Rydholm, GSE ’98MTSS and Culturally Responsive PBIS promotes equity and reduces the opportunity gap
LinkedIn Pulse, September 24, 2019
Chandra Williams, EdD, GSE ’00What Makes a Great Teacher: Pedagogy or Personality
Education Week, September 25, 2019
Ariel Sacks, GSE ’06Telepathic Traveler: A to Z Guide Across the GlobeMay 2019Susan Irland, GSE ’82The 47 People You’ll Meet in Middle School
Kristin Mahoney, GSE ’06How to Naturally Support your STEM Learner
Tinkergarten, July 17, 2019
Meghan Fitzgerald, GSE ’07I Am Someone Else: Poems About Pretending
June 2019
Lee Bennett Hopkins, GSE ’68The College Essay: How to Write the College Admissions Essay (part of The Way There series)
July 16, 2019
Keith Berman, GSE ’03‘I Hope You’re Well’
New York Times, July 13, 2019
Kerry Elson, GSE ’11Backstory with Joan Goldstein, 6.19
July 3, 2019
Dr. Joan Goldstein, PhD, GSE ’67April 30, 2019Amy Rebecca Tan, GSE ’98Using Disability Simulation Activities In An Effective, Sensitive Manner
The New York Jewish Week, June 3, 2019
Howard Blas, GSE ’90Liberating the Read-Aloud: Supporting Teachers’ Critical Literacy Practice Around Race, Ethnicity, and Equity
Rutgers University, June 2019
Amanda Hamlin, GSE ’07Classroom Connections: Poets in Pictures
Book Links, April 2019
Kristin Rydholm, GSE ’98At What Age Should Kids Say I’m Sorry?
Tinkergarten, April 9, 2019
Meghan Fitzgerald, GSE ’07Hand In Hand
April 2019
Andria Rosenbaum, GSE ’91Why Babies Learn in the Natural World
dsm4kids, March 29, 2019
Meghan Fitzgerald, GSE ’07Feelings Charts Instead of Behavior Charts: Radical Love Instead of Shame
Ethics in Education, March 2019
Margaret Blachly, GSE ’05, and Noelle DeanArt Making with MoMA: 20 Activities for Kids Inspired by Artists at The Museum of Modern Art
Museum of Modern Art, November 2018
Elizabeth Margulies, GSE ’99, & Cari FrischCritiquing Social and Emotional Learning: Psychodynamic and Cultural Perspectives
Lexington Books, Rowman & Littlefield, March 2019
Clio Stearns, PhD, GSE ’05The Importance of Give and Take in Friendship
Classroom, March 2019
Rachel Pancare, GSE ’04Blocks: Back in the Spotlight Again!
Community Playthings, January 2019
Rosanne Regan Hansel, GSE ’02Creating Employment for People With Disabilities
The New York Jewish Week, January 2019
Howard Blas, GSE ’90Investing in the First 1,000 Days of Life
Education Update, January 2019
Shael Polakow-Suransky, GSE ’00Oops! Even Teachers Make Mistakes
Free Spirit Publishing Blog, January 2019
Otis Kreigal, ’00The State of Museums: Voices from the Field
Museums Etc, January 2019
Dawn Salerno, GSE ’05Being Wrong Has Made Me a Better Teacher
Education Week, January 2019
Ariel Sacks, GSE ’06 -
2018
Visiting Chutchui: The making of a colonial counterstory on an elementary school field trip (pdf)
Theory & Research in Education, December 2018
Harper Keenan, GSE ’11What One Person Can do to Get People Reading
Literary Hub, November 2018
Alvin Irby, GSE ’09Bank Street College Graduate Offers Insights In to Developing Literacy and Creating Children’s Books Globally
Center for Children’s Literature Blog, November 2018
Christabel Pinto, GSE ’05Six Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Tell Your Toddler to Share
Thrive Global, November 2018
Carol Zeavin, GSE ’02Bye-Bye!
October 2018
Carol Zeavin, GSE ’02Tied In
October 2018
Anthony Tucker, GSE ’18Raising Gentle Angry People
Jewish Philanthropy, October 2018
Alicia Stoller, GSE ’10Community Empowerment and Change in Early Childhood: Education diplomacy within a United States context
Childhood Education, October 2018
Takiema Bunche-Smith, GSE ’97 (with Veronica Benavides and Faith Lamb-Parker)Teachable Moments from October 2018
The Hechinger Report, October 2018
Jennifer Rich, GSE ’03Confessions of a White Teacher in an Urban School
The Hechinger Report, September 2018
Jennifer Rich, GSE ’03The Knish War on Rivington Street
Albert Whitman & Company, August 2018
Joanne Oppenheim, GSE ’80I help organizations hire people—and white candidates get favored again and again
Vox, August 2018
Leniece F. Brissett, GSE ‘08How to Maintain a Predominantly White Workplace
Quartz at Work, July 2018
Leniece Flowers Brissett, GSE ‘08Why Science Says School is Boring
Education Week, July 2018
Shael Polakow-Suransky, GSE ’00Portraits of the Artists
Tablet, June 2018
Jonathan Silin, GSE ’70CRASH! BOOM! A Math Tale
May 2018
Robie Harris, GSE ’70I Hate Everyone
May 2018
Naomi Danis, GSE ’74Helping Children, Including the Undocumented
The New York Times, May 2018
Jonathan Silin, GSE ’70Building Blocks of Math Skills: The Many Ways Block Building Supports Young Children’s Discovery of Early Math Concepts
Community Playthings, May 2018
Emily Linsay, GSE ’97, Hal Melnick, GSE ’74, Robie Harris, GSE ’70Translational Child Development: Bringing theories of child development to life to inform classroom practice
Bank Street College of Education, Spring 2018
Nancy Nager, GSE ’76Classroom Connections: Trickster Tales Around the World
Book Links, April 2018
Kristin Rydholm, GSE ’98From the Country of the Young-Old
The East Hampton Star, April 2018
Jonathan Silin, GSE ’70Humane Education: A Way to Motivate and Engage Students
New Jersey Education Association, April 2018
Julie Bulkin O’Connor, GSE ’03Child Life On Call: A Podcast for Parents of Children With an Illness or Medical Condition
Child Life Podcast, March 2018
Shani Thornton, GSE ’07This is what inadequate funding at a public school looks like and feels like—as told by an entire faculty
The Washington Post, February 2018
Pat Finley, GSE ’06, and Damon McCord, GSE ’04Early Childhood, Aging, and the Life Cycle: Mapping Common Ground
2018, Jonathan Silin, GSE ’70 -
2017
Reframing Language Allocation Policy in Dual Language Bilingual Education
Bilingual Research Journal, December 2017
Cristian Solorza, GSE ’02When Politics Comes to School: Emotionally Responsive Education Preparation
The New Educator, October 2017
Lesley Koplow, GSE ’79Big Questions for Young Minds: Extending Children’s Thinking
The National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2017
Dr. Janis Strasser, GSE ’89 & Lisa Mufson BressonFor Baby Boomers, Dismay, and Opportunity
The New York Times, July 2017
Jonathan Silin, GSE ’70Dentistry’s Problem Child
Creative Nonfiction: How We Teach
Nikki Schulak, GSE ’94Classroom Connections: Elementary, My Dear
Book Links, April 2017
Kristin Rydholm, GSE ’98Professional Development in Relational Learning Communities
March 2017
Miriam Raider-Roth, GSE ’88Risking Hope in a Worried World
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education, March 2017
Jonathan Silin, GSE ’70I Have a Question About Death: A Book for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Other Special Needs
March 2017
Meredith Englander Polsky, GSE ’00Bat Count: A Citizen Science Story
February 2017
Anna Forrester, GSE ’93The Important Role of Educators and Schools
Education Week, January 2017
Cristian Solorza, GSE ’02The Banned Books Your Child Should Read
The New York Times, January 2017
Robie H. Harris, GSE ’70 -
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Prehistoric Blues
2016
Roberta Berman, GSE ’96
What Preschool Directors Need to Know About Assessment
December 2016
Evelyn Ayum, GSE ’94Our Teachers Can Help America
SmartBrief, November 2016
Josh Thomases, GSE 01Closing a School: The Life and Death of Innovate Manhattan Charter School
Independent School, Fall 2016
David Penberg, GSE ’84Beyond Reading Skills: Helping Black Children Identify as Readers
NBC News, September 2016
Alvin Irby, GSE ’09The Artisan Teaching Model for Instructional Leadership
August 2016
David Krulwich, GSE ’08Oceanside museum hires new chief
The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 2016
Maria Mingalone, GSE ’07Here’s one way New York City is encouraging more school collaboration
Chalkbeat, July 2016
Nigel Pugh, GSE ’99The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz
School Library Journal, July 2016
Adam Gidwitz, GSE ’09Teaching Across Difference
Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, May 2016
Jonathan Silin, GSE ’70Midnight to Midnight, a day in the life of a box
2015
Roberta Berman, GSE ’96Politics Aside: Our Children and Their Teachers in Score-Driven Times
February 2014
Lesley Koplow, GSE ’79Me and My Grandma: A Story for Children About AIDS
May 2012
Helen Tinsley, GSE ’96 & ’01The Beat Goes On: Poems, Thoughts and Snippets Along the Journey
2012
Helen Tinsley, GSE ’96 & ’01Bright Ideas For Young Children
2010
Helen Tinsley, GSE ’96 & ’01Unsmiling Faces: How Preschools Can Heal
July 2007
Lesley Koplow, GSE ’79Bears, Bears Everywhere: Supporting Children’s Emotional Health in the Classroom
September 2008
Lesley Koplow, GSE ’79Creating Schools That Heal: Real-Life Solutions
September 2002
Lesley Koplow, GSE ’79Tanya and the Tobo Man: A Story for Children Entering Therapy
January 1991
Lesley Koplow, GSE ’79The Way Home: A Child Therapist Looks at the Inner Lives of City Children
January 1992
Lesley Koplow, GSE ’79