When this teacher, then a closeted lesbian, heard her students using the word gay negatively, she had to choose between playing it safe and genuinely fostering an inclusive classroom culture.
Students can learn about local struggles for justice through primary sources. This toolkit will help you collaborate with staff at a local library or archive to locate primary sources that teach your students about their community’s history.
This toolkit for “A Case for Acculturation” offers some PD and classroom strategies aimed to help immigrant students feel welcome, valued and safe at school.