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May 22, 2014

Community, Home and Schools—Relationships We Can’t Ignore

Going into children’s communities is the best way for teachers to learn about the cultural wealth existing in homes and to understand the importance of including families in the education of their children.

article

October 7, 2015

Texas, Textbooks and Truth

A McGraw-Hill textbook is under fire for its characterization of enslaved people as “workers”—the latest example of our national unwillingness to face white supremacist history.

text

Informational

Alien and Sedition Acts

The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by a Federalist Congress and signed into law by President John Adams in 1798 at a time when Adams feared the possibility of war with France.

5th Congress of US

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Immigration

July 2, 2014

publication

Listen, Watch and Learn

Take notes. Identify patterns. Be the person who knows what’s really going on at your school.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

August 27, 2012

article

Issue 10, Fall 1996

Heat and Light

The editor of Teaching Tolerance reflects on recent church burnings.

professional development

Service-Learning and Prejudice Reduction

Four steps every educator should take to help ensure service projects reduce stereotyping, rather than reinforce it.

Professional Development Topic

Teacher Leadership

July 6, 2009

publication

Misunderstood Terms and Practices

What is the Truth About American Muslims? Misunderstood Terms and Practices 14. What does “jihad” mean? Isn’t it a “holy war”? “Jihad” literally means striving, or doing one’s utmost. Within Islam, there are two basic

Topic

Religion

October 11, 2012

article

February 21, 2014

Equity and iPhones

This teacher turned an everyday frustration into a teachable moment—for himself.

article

January 23, 2012

Portfolio Activity for “Possession Obsession”

This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article "Possession Obsession."

lesson

The First Amendment and Freedom of Religion

In this lesson, students will use the case of Park51’s Islamic Cultural Center as a starting point for a discussion about whether religious freedom is absolute and if religious freedom requires respect for other religions.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Religion

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

Civics

ELL / ESL

November 22, 2010

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