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“Drop That Science!”
An eventful taxi ride home after a challenging day gave this teacher perspective on her life’s work.
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'To Kill a Mockingbird' Doesn't Shock Students Anymore
When you teach this classic text, are your students surprised by the injustice portrayed in it? This teacher’s students aren’t—not anymore.
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The Genius of Marva Collins
Education pioneer Marva Collins died last week. She left behind tried and true strategies that support students’ brilliance and academic success.
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Community Bulletin Board
Students showcase artwork and nonfiction writing that addresses issues they found in the text. The result is a visual, collaborative and creative representation of student learning and ideas. An alternative to the bulletin board is a community newsletter.
July 13, 2014
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Community Puzzle Mural
Students create a community puzzle mural, a large-scale artistic depiction, usually displayed in a community space. Puzzle pieces covered in student’s artwork relating to diversity, anti-bias or social justice themes from the central text comprise the mural.
July 13, 2014
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Community Mural / Poster Campaign
Students create a large-scale artistic depiction in a community space. As an alternative to the community mural, students can create a set of informational posters that reflect a diversity topic or social justice theme.
July 13, 2014
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Picture Books
Students work in small groups to write and illustrate an original children's picture book to teach others about a social justice or diversity topic present in the central text.
July 13, 2014
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No School Like Freedom School
Based on the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Schools, modern-day programs educate and empower students.
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Advice From the Experts
TT answers your tough questions. This time, we discuss teaching black history and honoring your and your students’ identities.
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What We’re Reading
The Teaching Tolerance staff reviews the latest in culturally aware literature and resources, offering the best picks for professional development and teachers of all grades.