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“Hacking” as Critical Literacy
"Hack jams" encourage students to question reality, challenge texts and authors, and practice becoming agents of change in the world.
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Michael Sam, Masculinity and Teaching Tolerance
The NFL prospect has the potential to redefine for millions of people what it means to be a gay man in the U.S.
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Looking Beyond Labels
Relying too heavily on labels blinds us to exceptions, individuality and uniqueness.
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Learning to Follow
Rethinking school emphasis on leadership can benefit kids who thrive behind the scenes.
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Do's and Don'ts of Teaching Black History
How do you ensure students get the most out of black history and Black History Month? Here are some suggestions.
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'And Maybe I Can Change That Too'
A high school teacher helps his students challenge their own racist beliefs.
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Women’s Suffrage
This lesson is the fourth in a series called Expanding Voting Rights. The overall goal of the series is for students to explore the complicated history of voting rights in the United States. Two characteristics of that history stand out: First, in fits and starts, more and more Americans have gained the right to vote. Second, over time, the federal government's role in securing these rights has expanded considerably.
February 10, 2014
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Should Your Hairstyle Be A Constitutional Right?
This lesson uses the strategies of “student questioning for purposeful learning” (SQPL) and jigsaw grouping to engage students in examining Constitutional issues related to school-based grooming policies.
February 10, 2014