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On Racism and White Privilege
An excerpt from 'White Anti-Racist Activism: A Personal Roadmap' by Jennifer R. Holladay.
July 6, 2017
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Say No to “Boys Will Be Boys”
How can we disrupt toxic masculinity in our boys as they come of age? Let’s start by eliminating some phrases from our homes and classrooms.
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Art Fosters Healing
This reflection accompanies the feature story " Voices of Columbine." Upon hearing of the Columbine High School tragedy, Virginia Wright-Frierson was affected as a mother and an artist. Further, her cousin, Ellin Hayes
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Supporting Students After the Las Vegas Shooting
After a deadly shooting, we know you may be struggling with what to say to your students. These resources can help you support them—and yourself.
- When Bad Things Happen
- Showing Up Strong for Yourself—and Your Students—in the Aftermath of Violence
- Responding to Trauma in Your Classroom
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Appreciation and Appropriation Outside the Classroom
By distinguishing between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation, teachers can help students better understand cultural enrichment spaces.
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Helping Students Realize Their Potential
Tracy Oliver-Gary is helping students realize their full potential.
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What We're Reading
Teaching Tolerance loves to read! Check out a few of our favorite books for diverse readers and educators.
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Beyond the “Master Narrative”
Episode 2, Season 3 Students don’t enter our classrooms as blank slates. When it comes to the civil rights movement, we often have to help our students unlearn what they think they know while we’re teaching them what
August 21, 2020
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Got Talent? Make Change!
Students, like adults, need to feel as if their talents and interests are valuable to their communities.
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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Use these resources to celebrate the diverse experiences of AAPI students and effectively teach AAPI history—this month and throughout the year.
- Teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
- Hawaiians Live in Aloha
- Kay Ulanday Barrett