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October 29, 2018

Teach About Blackface and Other Racist Halloween Choices

A classroom full of students raising their hands in front of their teacher.

As Halloween approaches, how are you talking to your students about the impact of their costume choices? Here are three techniques any educator can try.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

October 27, 2018

Pittsburgh Shooting Reminds Us Why We Must Talk About Hate

synagogue dome roof with star of david on top

A shooting at a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, synagogue has left 11 people dead. Although we’ve witnessed hate-fueled moments many times before, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk about them when they occur. If we don’t, it means we’ve normalized them.

Topic

Religion

October 26, 2018

What We’re Reading This Week: October 26, 2018

A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.

October 25, 2018

Checking Yourself for Bias in the Classroom

Empty desks in a classroom with a blackboard in the background.

Unconscious bias can shape the responses of even the most well-intentioned educators. But you can check yourself—one teacher shares how.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

October 23, 2018

Teaching the Truth About Gerrymandering

Two students sharing a tablet screen, one pointing to something on the screen.

You can teach students about gerrymandering and still remain nonpartisan. Here’s how.

Topic

Rights & Activism

October 22, 2018

Policymakers and Lawmakers Want To Erase Trans Identities; Don’t Erase Them in Your School

Small LGBTQ flag sitting in bin with writing utensils.

Efforts to narrowly define gender and deny Title IX rights to transgender and nonbinary students pose a serious threat to student well-being. Here’s how educators can counter them.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

October 19, 2018

What We’re Reading This Week: October 19, 2018

A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.

October 19, 2018

Why the Texas Police-Stop Video Is a Problem

Police officer seen approaching in a car's side mirror.

A new Texas law requires that students learn how to act appropriately when interacting with police officers before graduation, but it misses the mark by ignoring a history of policing that has not reserved the same respect for its citizens.

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Rights & Activism

October 17, 2018

Diwali in the Classroom: A Parent’s Perspective

Lanterns lit at night in celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights.

Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is celebrated by more than a billion people all over the world. Here are a few ways you can teach your students about Diwali—and promote multicultural understanding.

Topic

Religion Immigration

October 16, 2018

Trans Rights and Bathroom Access Laws: A History Explained

Sign that reads "All Gender Restroom" next to restroom door.

In the fight for trans rights, information is power. Use this timeline of court rulings to advocate for equal rights for all of your students.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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