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My nana is laughing as she tells me one of her favorite childhood stories. As her cheeks lift into a smile, I can see the teenager who boldly told her teacher that threats to visit Nana’s parents about her behavior are ineffective. “You see,” she said, “they don’t speak any English.”

Use first-graders’ commitment to fairness to help them connect with the modern civil rights movement.

Inspired by a TED Talk, a teacher mobilizes his entire school community to plant an urban garden.

Many schools are offering civil rights trips over spring break. Find out how you can engage students in your communities and across the country.

When I was growing up, most of my friends’ families had a mom and a dad. A few parents were divorced and that meant stepdads and stepmoms were also in the picture. That was about the extent of family diversity in my experience. During my teaching credential program, I learned about children having two moms or two dads. I made a mental note to remember this. I have discovered that family configurations are limitless and I now work to be inclusive, aware and respectful.

Take a cue from this teacher during National Book Month— audit your classroom library!

In more than 20 years of teaching students ranging from as young as 12 to as old as 70, I have found one thing to be verifiably true: Humor positively impacts the learning environment.

Primary sources can help students explore just how controversial voting rights were in the century preceding the Act.

Institutional racism can be hard to spot. Try our strategies for sniffing it out.

When dealing with a student whose behavior is a challenge, first ask yourself if you have a relationship with the student. When you build a relationship, you’ll notice a huge difference in behavior.