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January 14, 2020

Teach This: Politics and History Textbooks

A stack of textbooks—viewed from the side—in varying conditions of use, from good to worn out.

A recent New York Times article compares history textbooks to show the radical differences between California and Texas editions. It’s a great opportunity to encourage your students to think about the role politics plays in curriculum.

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Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

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February 21, 2014

Equity and iPhones

This teacher turned an everyday frustration into a teachable moment—for himself.

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Issue 35, Spring 2009

Hesitation and Hope

The 2008 election showed us that true progress in the struggle for equality is possible. Yet there is still much work to be done.

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 49, Spring 2015

Avatars and Activists

Illustration of a video game controller and social justice imagery.

Digital gaming offers a new frontier for social justice educators.

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Rights & Activism

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July 7, 2009

Understanding and Caring

"Teachers can implement [these] specific methods and strategies which will communicate to Indian students an attitude of understanding and caring while demanding high performance."

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Write to the Source

Cause and Effect

Cause and Effect asks students to demonstrate their explanatory and informative writing skills.

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3-5

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W.3-5.2, W.3-5.4, W.4-5.9

July 19, 2014

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July 7, 2009

Border and Identities

Investigate borders with these lesson ideas from the Smithsonian Institution Center for Cultural and Folklife Heritage.

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July 7, 2009

Teaching Lewis and Clark

Freelance writer Ken Olsen gives tips for teaching Lewis and Clark from a Native American perspective.

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Issue 2, Spring 2022

A Student’s Take on Sugar-coated History

This Black Alabama teen and her family had to fill the gaps in her education at home. Here’s her advice to teachers.

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October Is LGBTQ History Month!

Educators can use these LFJ resources to recognize, remember and teach intersectional LGBTQ history, including the experiences of young LGBTQ people of color. And this One World poster features a beautiful and timely message from Audre Lorde to inspire your students—all year long.

Honoring LGBTQ Voices During Hispanic Heritage Month
Seeing ALL Identities of LGBTQ Youth of Color
Audre Lorde

October 12, 2021