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From a Long Shot to a Mix Model School
Think Mix It Up can’t work at your school? This counselor at a school for students with a variety of special needs says it can.
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SWOOSH!
In this story, Hani faces the decision of removing her hijab in order to play in a basketball tournament or sitting on the bench and watching the game. With the support of her teammates, she stands up to injustice and makes an important decision.
May 19, 2017
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Get Where You Need to Go
Manuel J. Fernandez makes cultural responsiveness a "principal" priority.
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American Patriotic Songs: Context and Perspective
Exploring the historical complexity of this music lets us confront the various voices, functions and stories that a single patriotic song can embody.
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'And Maybe I Can Change That Too'
A high school teacher helps his students challenge their own racist beliefs.
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The Fog Machine
This excerpt focuses on the lives of African American students during Freedom Summer. After reading Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech in class in 1963, students in main character C.J.'s school are asked to share their dreams at an assembly.
June 9, 2015
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What We're Watching
Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these LFJ-approved films!
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What We're Watching
Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these TT-approved films!
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Teach About Native American Women Leaders
Build students’ media literacy by helping them contextualize stories about women candidates—and particularly Native women candidates—during election season and beyond.
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With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom
There’s a long history of U.S. schools failing Indigenous peoples, cultures and histories. In this story, Native parents and educators share examples of how educators and schools still get it wrong—and the steps they can take to fix their mistakes.