The Storytelling Issue
At Teaching Tolerance we talk a lot about making sure we really see our students—see their identities, observe their relationships with their family and community, pay attention to the signals they give us and look for ways to be responsive to their needs. The Spring 2015 issue includes features and strategies that focus not only on making sure our students are seen but also heard. We’ve dubbed it “the storytelling issue.”
Think of this issue as a treasure hunt: Why is Captain America wearing a turban? Who is the little girl in the princess costume? Is that John Lewis? The woman in the shawl looks like she’s seen some history. Who are these people, and what are their stories?
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Features
The Social Justice League
Expand your students' definition of "reading" with graphic novels—stories that show and tell!
Ferguson, U.S.A.
Hardships faced by communities in crisis are national issues worth teaching.
Learning to Be "Good"
Can kindness be taught? Scientists say yes.
Hearing the Lion's Story
Racial stress can silence children. Storytelling can awaken their voices.
Hate in the Hallways
Recognizing the history of defamatory symbols can help schools see fewer of them.
Behind the Shield
Meet cartoonist Vishavjit Singh, aka CAPTAIN AMERICA!
National Treasures
Help your students travel through time with primary sources from the Library of Congress.
Doing History in Buncombe County
A community gets to know its own stories—past and present—through the study of slave deeds.
A Hand to Hold
What do children need when personal tragedy enters the classroom?
Shelter from the Storm
Trauma shows many faces. Schools that recognize them can be places of healing.
Avatars and Activists
Digital gaming offers a new frontier for social justice educators.