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December 3, 2015

After San Bernardino

We had a hard conversation at our department meeting today. San Bernardino: What should we say to our community?

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December 3, 2015

How to Craft an Open Classroom

A teacher examines the intentionality that creates a safe and inclusive environment for LGBT students.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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December 2, 2015

Five Steps for Starting a Human Rights Club

A leading scholar on human rights education shares some try-tomorrow strategies for starting a human rights club at your high school. Pocket these ideas for Human Rights Day on December 10—and beyond.

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Rights & Activism

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Monisha Bajaj, Ed.D.

Monisha Bajaj, Ed.D., is a professor of international and multicultural education at the University of San Francisco, where she directs the M.A. program in human rights education. She has authored multiple books, including the award-winning Schooling for Social Change: The Rise and Impact of Human Rights Education in India (Bloomsbury, 2012), as well as numerous articles. Bajaj has also developed curriculum—particularly related to peace education, human rights, anti-bullying efforts and sustainability—for nonprofit organizations and inter-governmental organizations, such as UNICEF and UNESCO

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December 1, 2015

TT Awardee Spotlight: Amber Strong Makaiau

The application window for the 2016 Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching closes on December 15. Read how this award has impacted Amber Strong Makaiau, a 2011 awardee.

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November 30, 2015

Seven Native American Films for High School Teachers

Films are a dynamic way to incorporate accurate instruction and promote cultural awareness of contemporary Native American experiences. Check out this recommended list.

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Race & Ethnicity

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November 25, 2015

Honoring Stories Across Difference

This educator asks, “How can I as a white ally amplify the voices of those affected by racial violence? How can I honor their stories?”

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Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

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November 24, 2015

So Fake

A statement from a student about people “being fake” prompted this afterschool educator to talk openly about her own experiences with friendship and identity.

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Bullying & Bias

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November 23, 2015

Not All Heroes Fight

Children tend to think of heroes as weapon-wielding fighters, but Leo Lionni’s Swimmy can help them understand a different concept of heroism.

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Bullying & Bias

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November 19, 2015

How Do I Teach What I Don’t Know?

After regretting her response to a student’s body-image concerns, this teacher plans to use her own body struggles to offer a stronger response next time.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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