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May 6, 2011

‘Princess Boys’ and Preempting Stereotypes

As part of our bedtime routine, I was excited to share a new book with my 4-year-old daughter. My Princess Boy by Cheryl Kilodavis would be our story for the evening. We began, as always, by reading the title and looking at the illustrations.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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October 7, 2016

What We’re Reading This Week: October 7

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

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Set High Expectations

Protect your school against hate, bias and bigotry by setting firm—and high—expectations early and often. And not just for students.

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Bullying & Bias

August 27, 2012

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Issue 42, Fall 2012

A Message From Our Director

In the aftermath of tragedy, TT director Maureen Costello wants to nurture students who welcome newcomers.

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Issue 42, Fall 2012

Toolkit for 'You’re Not From Around Here'

Most of us hold stereotypes about our country’s different regions—and even individual states. These biases, writer Carrie Kilman points out, originate in, or are shaped in part by, the media. And we are being exposed to

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Vanessa D'Egidio

Vanessa D'Egidio is a seventh-grade humanities teacher in New York City. This is her eighth year of teaching but her first year as a middle school educator, having moved into a new role after teaching second grade for the past five years. Vanessa brings to the classroom a passion for education that empowers, validates, connects and inspires critical thinking and positive social action. She is a former member of the Teaching Tolerance advisory board and contributor to TT's Perspectives for a Diverse America curriculum. Vanessa enjoys designing and leading workshops around issues related to

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The Digital Literacy Universe

Episode 1 Digital citizens need digital literacy. But what does this mean, and how is it different from traditional media literacy? Experts Matthew Johnson and Shana White map the landscape and give critical advice to

November 7, 2018

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Issue 17, Spring 2000

Equality by Design

Three charter schools try new approaches to integration

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Class

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September 5, 2019

In Defense of Caring About Difference

Lil Nas X on "The Shop" listening to someone off camera.

Many educators profess, as a virtue, that they treat all students the same. But when a student’s specific needs and story are erased, it’s not equitable—it’s damaging.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we're sharing resources for destigmatizing conversations about this critical topic. We hope you'll read, share and use them to make your classroom, school and district safe and inclusive for all students.

Demystifying the Mind
Washed Away
Broken and Healing: Normalizing Mental Health Issues in Our Classrooms

May 13, 2019

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