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Hate at School: February 2019
Instead of lessons about black history and culture, February brought slurs, blackface, threats and even violence at some U.S. schools.
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May 23, 2019
Hate at School: April 2019
As the end of the school year approaches, reports of hate and bias in U.S. schools haven’t slowed down.
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Teaching Digital Literacy This Election Season
As disinformation about the 2020 election continues to spread, these resources can help you teach students about evaluating sources, recognizing "fake news" and becoming critical consumers of online information.
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Bella Abzug
Bella Abzug was a prominent liberal activist and politician in the 1960s and 1970s who championed women’s rights, human rights and the environment.
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In this spoken word piece, Elizabeth Acevedo addresses the beauty standard that is epitomized by fair skin and straight hair.
September 28, 2018
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“The Story of How I Teach Needed to Be Told”: Advice for TT Award Applicants From Winners
Past TT Award winners explain how the application process and the honor itself have influenced them and their teaching.
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Fighting Fat Stigma With Science
What can we assume about students’ health based on their weight? Nothing.
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Teaching Tolerance Award Coming Soon!
We'll begin accepting applications and nominations on November 1!
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How the Teaching Tolerance Award Expanded My Teaching Family
Learn from 2016 TT Award winner Cody Miller about how the award influences professional practice.
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Media Consumers and Creators, What Are Your Rights and Responsibilities?
This lesson focuses on the concept of "fake news" and the responsibilities of news and media creators and consumers. Students will explore PEN America's News Consumers' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities and read an article about "fake news" that presents strategies on how to approach digital sources.
February 13, 2018