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Uncivil Civics: How Are You Teaching the 2016 Election?
I literally don’t know how I would handle the 2016 election if I were teaching today.
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What is the Truth About American Muslims? Conclusion Throughout American history, people of many faiths have come to these shores seeking religious freedom. Despite periodic outbreaks of nativism, anti-Semitism, and
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Toolkit for “Uncommon Ground”
This toolkit accompanies the article “Uncommon Ground,” and provides a classroom activity to celebrate diversity and build common ground by making personal story quilts.
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Teaching Thanksgiving in a Socially Responsible Way
Educators have an ethical obligation to teach accurately about Thanksgiving. Here are some online resources that can help.
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Deaf Culture
In her article, Paula Kluth takes care to distinguish between the deaf, Deaf, and hard of hearing communities. Both medical and cultural views on the different groups are discussed.
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Journalism for Justice
Students plan, write, edit and distribute a piece of print or digital journalism about a relevant social problem or issue.
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A Teacher's Guide to Rerouting the Pipeline
Daily decisions can help divert students from the school-to-prison pipeline.
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Advice From the Experts
TT answers your tough questions. This time, we discuss “colorism” and helping schools in crisis.
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Teach This: Texas Students Fight for Their Right to Vote
Use this discussion guide to start a conversation with students about what voter suppression looks like today. Outlining the historical and present-day barriers to voters faced by students at one Texas HBCU, the featured video in this guide helps students recognize voter suppression and see how other young people are fighting it.