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When we teachers get a so-called “problem child” in class, it’s crucial to ask ourselves, “What is causing this behavior to manifest? What is occurring in this child’s life that we can’t see?”

As a consumer of news and a classroom teacher, how can I help my students make sense of the current news cycle? The term “toxic masculinity” can be useful vocabulary for these conversations.

Every widespread meme has an origin story. But understanding both the context and the consequences can teach us something about ourselves.

The pain of loss taught a veteran teacher a powerful lesson about relationships.

Start a conversation about sexual harassment and assault—or respond effectively when your students do—with these resources from the TT archives.

Educators can use the #metoo movement as an opportunity to make sure their schools have policies in place to protect students and staff from sexual assault and harassment. Here’s how.

This guidance from experts at the National Association of School Psychologists can help educators respond if a student discloses abuse or assault.

What can teaching neurodiverse texts do for people with and without cognitive disabilities? We’ve just scratched the surface of possibility.

Whether or not the topic of sexual harassment comes up in class organically, teachers must address it with students. This teacher suggests ways to do that with sensitivity.

Combating “single stories” is no longer as simple as including “multiple perspectives” in the classroom. Whose stories we share and why should be part of classroom discourse.