lesson
What is Empathy?
This lesson explicitly teaches students to be more conscious of other people’s feelings to create a more accepting and respectful school community.
July 10, 2017
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lesson
Showing Empathy
This lesson has students practice ways to be more understanding and reflect on the effects of empathetic listening.
July 10, 2017
professional development
Social Justice Standards | Unpacking Action
This professional development addresses the Action domain.
April 17, 2014
article
article
'At Risk' of Greatness
Teacher Lisa Weinbaum honors students who break stereotypes, defy odds and make the world a better place.
text
Informational
Orval Faubus Speech, September 1958
Gov. Orval E. Faubus of Arkansas delivered this speech on Sept. 18, 1958. In this speech, Faubus justifies his decision to shut down Little Rock’s public high schools for the year rather than complying with the Supreme Court’s order to continue with integration.
July 2, 2014
article
“This Is Bigger than History”: A Conversation With Ibram Kendi
Dr. Kendi’s book argues: You can’t effectively teach or learn about racism without understanding its origins.
publication
Part II: Spotlights
This section of the guide describes three different social justice reading groups. These groups will give you a sense of the different structures and approaches families and communities are using to read and talk about
October 16, 2019
article
A More Complete Women’s History
Go beyond “famous firsts” and teach about the many ways women show up in the world.
text
Informational
Why I’m A Racist
A white man writes about his journey to understanding his racial privilege and the “benefit of the doubt” that life has afforded him.
December 5, 2017