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Finding My Voice Through Cartoons
The first turbaned and bearded editorial cartoonist in the United States shares his journey as a survivor of bullying.
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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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Blogging and the Immigrant Experience
To help her students understand each other’s stories, backgrounds and experiences—and to improve their writing—this teacher added blogging to her curriculum.
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Community Inquiry
Fishbowl
Fishbowl is a strategy for organizing medium- to large-group discussions. Students are separated into an inner and outer circle. In the inner circle, or fishbowl, students have a discussion; students in the outer circle listen to the discussion and take notes.
July 13, 2014
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Word Work
Making Words
Making Words is a hands-on activity in which students learn how adding and moving letters can create new words.
July 19, 2014
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Do Something
Voting in Your Town
Students use online resources to analyze current voter registration and turnout rates in their state and local community. They also explore potential roadblocks to the voting process (e.g., felon disenfranchisement and voter fraud).
October 3, 2016
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Opening Doors on the Border
Innovative programs for migrant students prove the payoff of making parents partners in classroom learning.
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"It is about everything you do..."
Administrator William Joslyn says modeling tolerance is key for school leaders. “If we don’t walk the walk, we can’t expect others to.”
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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?