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Choosing Reliable Sources
This lesson, part of the Digital Literacy series, addresses the importance of locating and verifying reliable sources when working with online information. This lesson is aimed at a young audience and operates on the assumption that many students in the class are not yet reading and writing independently.
September 11, 2017
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Literature
Joseph’s Castle in the Sky
A trip to Haiti gives Joseph a new perspective on his identity and his adoption.
January 23, 2017
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The Problem With Pronouns
Supporting trans and gender-fluid students requires the courage to try until you get it right.
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Informational
Always Running
In this excerpt from his memoir, Rodriguez provides a stirring recollection from his adolescence: the first time he experienced racism as a result of being an immigrant in America. As he says, the experience "stays with [him] like a foul odor."
July 2, 2014
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The Value of GSA Day
Creating safe spaces for LGBT students and their allies is crucial, and hosting a GSA Day is one step toward that safety. Find out how Oakland Unified School District got it done.
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Beyond the Bus
The 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott is around the corner. Teach this critical history with our new publication and webinar.
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Learning to Follow
Rethinking school emphasis on leadership can benefit kids who thrive behind the scenes.
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Injustice on Our Plates
Our food supply depends on immigrant labor. Seven new Teaching Tolerance lessons bring this important message into the classroom.
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Literature
Harlem
When dreams and opportunities are pushed out of reach, only so many avenues offer recourse.
July 5, 2014