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Teaching With Tech Equity in Mind
An Oakland-based nonprofit empowers low-income youth of color with technology skills.
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An Intersectional Lesson From Reconstruction
The lessons of Reconstruction extend beyond the history classroom.
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An American Roster: Presidents in My Class
In this fourth-grade teacher’s classroom, a long lineup of U.S. presidential faces is tacked on the wall. She reflects on how a new president will soon gaze down on her students.
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Do Something! (Grades 3-5)
ObjectivesActivities will help students: synthesize all discussions and activities they have participated in with regard to gender expression and identity; solidify their understanding of the harmful nature of
March 13, 2012
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Gender-Affirming Care: What It Is and Why It's Necessary
The willingness to learn, the active step of acknowledging and affirming LGBTQ+ students, and empathy in recognizing the difficulties for the young person help create safer spaces for trans and nonbinary children.
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Do Something! (Grades K-2)
ObjectivesActivities will help students: synthesize all discussions and activities they have participated in with regard to gender expression and identity; solidify their understanding of the harmful nature of
March 13, 2012
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Who, Me? A Scientist?
In this lesson, students get in touch with their “inner scientists,” first by viewing a video of a 4-year-old solving a complex problem and then by working together to explain a discrepant event. Students also consider attributes shared by many scientists: curiosity, perseverance and the ability to problem-solve.
April 18, 2016
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Why I'll Never Teach This Powerful Book Again
This teacher's classes were in the middle of reading a Sherman Alexie classic that spurred deep discussions and powerful writing. Then several women came forward to say #metoo about the author.