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When Empathy Is Paramount
Putting empathy into action is a daily calling for Kelly Wickham Hurst.
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Do You See What I See?
Children need help learning to see perspectives that differ from their own, and teachers can guide them—even in preschool and the early grades.
Understanding Refugee Crises
A TT staff member reflects on her experience learning about refugee crises during middle and high school—and the implications of those lessons today.
Islamophobia Undermines Religious Freedom
If you don’t teach your students about Islamophobia, someone else will. These resources can help you set the record straight about a major religion that’s currently under attack.
Let Black Students Be Kids: Down With 'Respectability'
We need to push back against the message that students’ intelligence and appearances are related.
'To Kill a Mockingbird' Doesn't Shock Students Anymore
When you teach this classic text, are your students surprised by the injustice portrayed in it? This teacher’s students aren’t—not anymore.
Seven Native American Films for High School Teachers
Films are a dynamic way to incorporate accurate instruction and promote cultural awareness of contemporary Native American experiences. Check out this recommended list.
Honoring Stories Across Difference
This educator asks, “How can I as a white ally amplify the voices of those affected by racial violence? How can I honor their stories?”
How State Standards Represent Indigenous Peoples
In this Q&A blog, education researcher Kate Shuster asks Sarah Shear of Penn State University-Altoona about how indigenous history is taught in U.S. classrooms and why many states’ standards need to be revamped.
Historical Fiction as a Teaching Tool
This afterschool educator discusses how historical fiction is an effective tool to teach youth about underrepresented people and identities in classrooms and in U.S. history textbooks.