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Believing Change Is Possible
Before Ayesha al-Shabazz could become a 7-year-old's superhero, she had to make a very human connection.
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Teaching the Hard History of Indigenous Slavery
TT’s newest film, ‘The Forgotten Slavery of Our Ancestors,’ offers a classroom-ready introduction to the history of Indigenous enslavement in what is now the United States.
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Examining Identity and Assimilation
Examine identity and assimilation with an activity that asks the essential question: Was there ever a part of your identity you had to hide?
July 6, 2009
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Toolkit for 'Struggling in Suburbia'
As this Teaching Tolerance story points out, the poor represent the fastest-growing segment in our nation’s suburbs. They are immigrants who choose to locate there and formerly middle-class families who have been hit by
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Putting Feelings into Words
Emotions can be frightening for all of us, especially for children. But if students don’t have the vocabulary to express their feelings, they may turn to acting out. This fails to resolve the feelings and makes a teacher’s life much more difficult.
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You Spoke, We Listened
Looking ahead to the 2016-17 school year—and the election—got many readers thinking and talking!
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Hate at School: February 2019
Instead of lessons about black history and culture, February brought slurs, blackface, threats and even violence at some U.S. schools.
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"Viva la Conexión"
Spanish teacher Tricia Kelly reflects on one of her favorite teaching days.
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Hawaiʻi Ponoʻi
The principal of Hālau Lōkahi, a public charter school in Hawaii, speaks to students about the importance of having an appreciation for Hawaiian tradition and history.
March 20, 2015