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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.
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On Whose Shoulders I Stand
Deborah Walker recalls that, growing up in segregated Birmingham, Alabama, fear and rage lived side by side. She credits her lifelong fight for equity to her guardian angels.
November 18, 2014
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From Awareness to Action
Young people make great political activists. How can you get them involved in fighting for issues that matter?
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Native Youth Think Globally, Act Locally
These student activists knew their community’s issues were relevant worldwide—so they made their voices heard globally.
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Beyond the Canned Food Drive
More educators are turning to service-learning projects for charitable activities — and helping to foster connections between students and the human beings they aim to serve.
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The Obstacles Faced by Children of Color
It’s widely understood that African-American kids—and other children of color—get fewer opportunities in life than white kids. But still, it is jarring to find that perception overwhelmingly confirmed in a survey of adults whose jobs involve helping children.
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Word Work
Word Wheel
Students use a concept map to organize their vocabulary learning. This tool requires students to define words, find examples, draw on prior knowledge and connect related concepts.
July 19, 2014
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Therapy of Lies
‘Conversion therapy’ poses as a medical treatment—but it’s really a type of bullying. Know what it is and how to help when LGBT students are told to ‘pray away the gay.’