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A New Set of Rules
Create a classroom constitution as the school year kicks off.
July 6, 2009
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The History Behind Black History Month
Many educators silently wrestle with this question: Is Black History Month a window of opportunity or just a pigeonhole?
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By Virtue of Being Human: A Human Rights Questionnaire
"Test the waters" of human rights awareness with your class before introducing them to the framework by using the following questionnaire.
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Exposing Hidden Homophobia
Students learn to spot bias in their culture —and confront their own homophobia in the process.
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Hesitation and Hope
The 2008 election showed us that true progress in the struggle for equality is possible. Yet there is still much work to be done.
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Freedom Riders
An angry mob beat the Freedom Riders when they arrived in Montgomery. How do you explain that to young children?
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How School Taught Me I Was Poor
Third grade was a bad year. Third grade was the year I learned in school that I was poor.
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Teaching in the Downturn
Two experts offer opinions on what to expect from the economic crisis - and how to help your students cope.