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The Letters
What keeps Michelle Spathelf in the classroom? Giving truant teenagers—and their families—hope.
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Navigating the 2016 Election
Suggestions to help you navigate—and teach about—this year’s presidential election.
Advice From the Experts
TT answers your tough questions. This time, advice on creating a transgender-inclusive school culture and a successful Mix It Up event.
What We're Reading
Our book reviews can help you keep your practice fresh and informed.
What We're Watching
Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these TT-approved films!
Be A Good Boy
In 1920, Tennessee lawmaker Harry Burn followed his mother’s advice on a controversial vote—and changed voting rights history.
Teaching My Daughter That Africa Is a Continent
When a country is compared to a continent, we effectively communicate that not all countries—or the people in them—are significant enough for us to name.
Where Scholars Disagree: How SCOTUS Influenced the Civil Rights Movement
Scholars are divided on the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in the civil rights movement. This blogger, a history teacher, explains why this debate is a valuable lesson.
Small Stories With Superpowers
Inspired by a Teaching Tolerance story, this educator asked her third-grade students to create original superheroes modeled after themselves.
Dispelling Six Myths About Transgender Identity
The Department of Education says it will no longer hear complaints from transgender students who are prohibited from using bathrooms that match their gender identity. In light of this disturbing news, it's more important than ever that educators know the facts when it comes to serving transgender students.