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Ten Myths About Immigration
Debunk the misinformation students bring to school—and help them think for themselves.
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Modeling Democracy
In West Virginia, many teachers are frustrated with the state legislature's attitude toward public education. By taking collective action with a statewide strike, these teachers model for students how to stand up and speak out for their rights.
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Toolkit for “(In)Visible Identity”
This toolkit provides recommendations for talking with students in elementary, middle, and high school about identity, representation and Sikh experience in the United States.
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When Our Leaders Let Us Down
How do we talk to our students about incidents like last week’s Ralph Northam blackface photograph scandal?
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Teach This: America’s Presidential Primaries, Explained
Use this video to introduce your students to the history of presidential primaries and to spark a discussion about the role of primaries today.
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Collaboration and Building Alliances
Building alliances is about working together, giving and receiving support, and creating a sounding board for social justice planning.
May 26, 2023
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A Message From Our Director
TT Director Maureen Costello is thinking a lot about the power of social media; a significant number of educators are too.
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Big Ideas for Social Studies Learners
Meet Mitch Bickman. His innovative social studies curriculum is inspiring thoughtful dialogue among kids of all ages.
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Understanding and Evaluating Online Searches
In the age of Google and other search engines, this lesson aims to help students navigate how information comes to them through online search tools.
September 26, 2017
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One of the Great Teachable Moments of Our Time
This teacher recognizes the ongoing news surrounding Harvey Weinstein, Mike Oreskes and others as an opportunity to openly discuss sexually predatory behavior.