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Issue 45, Fall 2013

Toolkit for “There Are No Bullies”

When faced with bullying, teachers, counselors and administrators often find it much easier to sympathize with bullied students than with students who bully. When interacting with youth who bully, keep in mind one of the

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January 29, 2014

A Teacher Remembers Pete Seeger

The legendary folk singer affected students through avenues beyond song.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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Multimedia

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

teaching strategy

Community Inquiry

Value Lines

Students take a stance on a topic related to the central text and listen while classmates explain their stances.

Grade Level

3-5

CCSS

RL.3-5.1, RI.3-5.1, SL.3-5.1, SL.3-5.3, SL.3-5.6

July 13, 2014

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Issue 40, Fall 2011

Advice From the Experts

Q: Some of my world history students have taken to drawing Confederate battle flags on their homework assignments. What should I do?

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Issue 49, Spring 2015

Lights! Camera! Learn!

Browse a menu of ideas that honor student identities, build intergroup awareness and support diverse learners.

professional development

Teaching Teachers: PD To Improve Student Achievement

"What matters most is what teachers learn." Overview Good teachers form the foundation of good schools, and improving teachers’ skills and knowledge is one of the most important investments of time and money that local

Professional Development Topic

Teacher Leadership

June 30, 2017

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January 9, 2018

Political Leaders Owe the Children of Baltimore an Apology—and Answers

black and white broken glass window pane

People in power have failed—and continue to fail—the children of Baltimore.

Topic

Class

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Multimedia

Japanese American Responses to Incarceration

This video clip addresses reactions from Japanese Americans to the 8 p.m. curfew, forced imprisonment in internment camps, and creation of the 422nd Regimental Combat Team.

Densho

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Class Immigration Rights & Activism

Subject

History

February 5, 2019

student task

Do Something

Teachers Against Child Detention Book and Letter Drive

Estimated Time One week Why? Sharing a book they love helps students develop empathy. Articulating why the book is meaningful to them challenges students to communicate their thoughts and feelings in writing

Grade Level

K-2 3-5 6-8 9-12

February 6, 2019