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If It Can Happen Here …
When election rhetoric threatened their district culture, this group of California teachers organized a “Teach In.”
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Juliette Hampton Morgan: A Lesson for Teachers
This piece accompanies the Juliette Hampton Morgan lesson series. Participants learn the importance of being an ally through the story of Juliette Hampton Morgan, a white woman who lived in Montgomery, Alabama, during segregation.
July 6, 2009
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“Science Serves Everyone”
Supporters of the scientific consensus on the human role in climate change and those who deny this consensus are ramping up their messages these days, causing a serious dilemma for science teachers. How can educators act on this teachable moment?
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Community Walks: A Day of Learning for Schools
Through community walks around students’ neighborhoods, educators and school staff can learn from those they teach, creating a stronger and more responsive school community.
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Controversial Subjects in the Classroom
Invariably, issues are raised in classrooms that bring charged responses from students. How can educators set the stage for safe, respectful dialogue and learning?
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Heritage Months: Hard to Handle?
Heritage months offer opportunities to model yearlong inclusive teaching practices.
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Names Do Matter
The start of the school year is an important time to remember that names have meaning—whether they belong to monuments, mountains or to your own students.
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Showing Up to Advocate for Education
This educator sees great value in meeting with legislators to advocate for education. Here are her suggestions for making it happen.