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What We're Reading
Teaching Tolerance staff review the latest in culturally aware literature and resources, offering the best picks for professional development and teachers of all grades.
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Connecting the ‘Brown’ Decision to Today’s Social Justice Movement
Teach the Supreme Court’s decision in 'Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka' in all its complexity and relevance to the ongoing movement for inclusive education.
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Portfolio Activity for “Defining Moments”
Children’s dictionaries have the power to shape how kids see the world. Be sure yours promotes tolerance.
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What’s So Bad About “That’s So Gay”?
Almost every teacher has heard students use the expression, “that’s so gay” as a way of putting down or insulting someone (or to describe something). These lessons will help students examine how inappropriate language can hurt, and will help them think of ways to end this kind of name-calling.
February 27, 2010
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'THIS is Why We Need a GSA'
Gay-straight alliances are taking hold in middle schools, where homophobia and anti-gay harassment may be the most rampant.
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GSAs in Context
To best serve LGBTQ students, GSAs should not exist in a vacuum. Schools and school districts should implement a host of other practices to complement the efforts of a GSA.
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Identifying and Responding to Bias Incidents
A bias incident is conduct, speech or expression motivated, in whole or in part, by bias or prejudice.
July 16, 2009
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What We’re Reading This Week: March 31
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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What We're Reading
Teaching Tolerance loves to read! Check out a few of our favorite diverse books for readers and educators.
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What We’re Reading This Week: April 21
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.