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June 15, 2012

Keep Trying Even When the Student is Prickly

Rodrigue drove me nuts. He stood too close and talked too much. If his hand was raised and I didn’t call on him, his face would contort and he would put his head down on his desk. He answered questions with a “know-it-all” tone that the other students (and I) found obnoxious.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

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August 15, 2018

Voting and Democracy Grants in Action: Latinx Advocates

"Grantee Spotlight" over image of Alexandria, Virginia

TT Voting and Democracy Grants fund projects that encourage students to become empowered advocates for voting in their communities. Grants and School Programs Manager Jey Ehrenhalt spoke with grantee Sarah Emmett about the work her students will be doing this fall.

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Rights & Activism

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August 7, 2019

Intersectional Identities: Do Educators Empower or Oppress?

Photo of author Maryam Asenuga's necklace in Arabic

In addressing intersecting identities, educators can contribute to students’ empowerment—or oppression. One TT intern reflects on her experiences as a Black, female, Muslim student.

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Religion Gender & Sexual Identity

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March 8, 2012

Giving ‘Trouble’ a Second Chance

Many times in my career, I have heard a colleague warn, “Watch out for that one! He’s trouble!” Students quickly gain a reputation with the teachers. In an effort to help each other, teachers may offer a warning about a challenging student. I’ve learned not to believe everything I’m told.

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Sadaf Siddique

Sadaf has a background in journalism and has worked on documentaries and online media projects in India and the United States. Siddique's prior experience includes developing content around social impact investing and leading editorial strategy and project management. Siddique also has experience in managing content acquisitions as editorial manager for Imagining Ourselves, an award-winning, multilingual and multimedia online exhibit.

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September 3, 2013

Two Questions

Students want to know teachers have their backs. Reassure them by answering these two questions.

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Gender Spectrum

Young people speak out against fitting every person into one of two narrowly conceived gender categories.

Debra Chasnoff

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

July 8, 2014

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October 21, 2014

Thinking Like a Mountain

A Council of All Beings is a great way to have your students develop caring attitudes toward the natural world and each other.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

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Reflecting on Personal Stories

Students learn about the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans from people who lived through it. This video depicts how students use metaphorical thinking to deepen their understanding using the thinking routine, Color-Symbol-Image.

Densho.org

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Class Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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History

February 22, 2019

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September 17, 2020

Stop Talking in Code: Call Them Black Boys

A Black educator challenges colleagues to consider the school-based and societal implications of calling Black boys “Black males.”

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Gender & Sexual Identity