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Art Makes All Things Better
In Tucson, guest artists help refugee students connect throughout the learning process.
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Teaching About Identity in Spanish Class
Spanish classes are the perfect place to help students develop cultural competence.
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What We're Reading
Teaching Tolerance loves to read! Check out a few of our favorite diverse books for readers and educators.
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Digging Deep Into the Social Justice Standards: Action
In this conclusion to a four-part series exploring the four domains of LFJ’s Social Justice Standards, we take a deep dive into action.
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Who Decides What’s “Civil”?
When acts of protest are met with calls for civility, it’s a good idea to give students some historical context about the concept.
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Reflecting on Personal Stories
Students learn about the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans from people who lived through it. This video depicts how students use metaphorical thinking to deepen their understanding using the thinking routine, Color-Symbol-Image.
February 22, 2019
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Lies My Bookshelf Told Me: Slavery in Children’s Literature
Children’s books are a common way to introduce the topic of slavery to our youngest students. But what do we do when the stories get it wrong?
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Meet Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass made an amazing journey from slavery to freedom. Once free, Douglass committed his life to fighting for the freedom of others.
January 7, 2019
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Teaching the Government Shutdown
Avoid polarized arguments about the federal government shutdown by emphasizing historical context, processes and the shutdown's effect on people across the United States.
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Toolkit for "Teaching in Solidarity"
This curated reading list gives educators and students an opportunity to explore the themes of the 2019 Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action through picture books, poetry, non-fiction essays and literature.