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Close and Critical Reading

Window or Mirror?

This task helps students consider if the text is a window or a mirror through practicing literacy skills and using technology.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

CCSS

RL.6-12.1, RL.6-12.2, RL.6-12.3, RL.6-12.7, RI.6-12.1, RI.6-12.2, RI.6-12.3, RI.6-12.7

April 18, 2016

article

March 28, 2014

Complexities of Complexion

By outward appearance, this writer looks white—but she doesn't see herself that way.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

the moment

Stories Can Offer Affirming Models of Love and Acceptance

This holiday season, share stories with children that deepen our values and celebrate our shared humanity. “Fireflies,” our newest children’s story about family, love and identity, gives children affirming messages and offers a model to adults on responding to a child questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. When 10-year-old Kaden wonders whether he’s gay, he turns to his older brother Zain, who offers the love and acceptance all caring adults should give to a child.

Fireflies
Growing Together: For Children and Families
Amanda Gorman

December 9, 2024

text

Informational

Rita Moreno has the time of her life on stage and screen

In this interview, Rita Moreno shares short vignettes from her journey as the first Latino to win an Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy.

Gwen Ifill and Rita Moreno

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

August 22, 2016

text

Informational

Gay and Lesbian Parents

In this nonfiction piece, Julianna Fields tells the story of Bailey and his two fathers. After protecting Bailey from onlookers' scorn when he was a child, the family decided to participate in a project showcasing the diversity found in local families.

Julianna Fields

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

July 26, 2014

article

Issue 50, Summer 2015

Toolkit for Making Space

This toolkit describes how affinity groups help marginalized students to be seen and heard, and provides step-by-step recommendations on how to launch an affinity group—or revamp one that already exists—at your school.

publication

What Administrators Can Do To Support Educators in Teaching Honest History

Administrators can support educators in advocating for teaching more comprehensive and accurate histories using the following tools.

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Slavery Rights & Activism

November 21, 2023

article

May 29, 2019

Voices of Hope

Large group of students gathered together in auditorium for a group photograph.

In this middle school, district-level grant, students hosted an interview series and spoke with people from a variety of backgrounds who found resilience, success and leadership in adulthood.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

article

Issue 41, Spring 2012

Defining Moments \ di-'fī-ning 'mō-mnts \

n. pl. Children’s dictionaries have the power to shape how kids see the world. Be sure yours promotes tolerance.

page

Resisting Hate in Education

This series offers strategies for prevention, intervention and response to hate and bias in education and communities.

November 13, 2024

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