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Give the Kid a Pencil
We all make mistakes. How teachers respond has everything to do with whether or not their students feel valued as human beings.
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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.
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What Is Your American Flag?
Two drastically different images of the American flag have appeared in popular culture. What might they reveal about the state of race relations in the United States?
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Don’t Look Away From Garissa
I don’t have an answer to the question, “How should I talk to my students about Garissa?” But I have some real fears about the dangers of not contextualizing this incident.
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Finding My Voice Through Cartoons
The first turbaned and bearded editorial cartoonist in the United States shares his journey as a survivor of bullying.
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Thinking Like a Mountain
A Council of All Beings is a great way to have your students develop caring attitudes toward the natural world and each other.
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Rerouting Shortcuts
Cognitive shortcuts can lead to stereotyping and biased behavior. Here are some suggestions on how to “reroute” these shortcuts.
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Understanding Refugee Crises
A TT staff member reflects on her experience learning about refugee crises during middle and high school—and the implications of those lessons today.
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Building Empathy With ‘Miss Peregrine’s’
This after-school educator developed a creative set of discussion questions and prompts to help students talk about empathy. Her tools? A young adult novel, the Teaching Tolerance Anti-bias Framework and Perspectives for a Diverse America.