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Self-care Can Be Social Justice
Self-care is critical for all educators. But for BIPOC educators, it can be a first step toward self-sustaining, anti-racist practices in schools.
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Discussing #BBQBecky, #PermitPatty and #LivingWhileBlack
The summer of 2018 saw black children reported to police for swimming, selling water and mowing lawns. Studies show the same bias that attributes sinister motives to these kids is evident in classrooms as well. What are you doing to ensure your students don't have to worry about #LivingWhileBlack at school?
- Is There a #BBQBecky or #PermitPatty in Your Classroom?
- Is Implicit Bias Racist?
- Reframing Classroom Management
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Is Your Collection Complete? What The Little Mermaid Can Teach Us About Class Libraries & Curricula
As fans celebrate the announcement that the newest live-action Disney film will feature a black actor in the lead role, we are yet again reminded of the importance of representation. This summer, we hope you’ll reflect on your own practice and check out these resources to ensure all students are reflected in your classroom and curriculum.
- Picture Imperfect
- Window or Mirror?
- Discovering My Identity
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Hate at School: A Back-to-School Look at the Past Year
“Back to school” shouldn’t mean “back to hate.” Here’s a look at the hate incidents we reported last school year—and steps for making this year better.
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Hold the Wind
This spiritual illustrates the relationship between Christian allusions and imagery with the desire for freedom from enslavement.
January 5, 2018
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Letter to Ziba B. Oakes, February 1, 1855
King writes to inquire about the availability and price of certain categories of enslaved persons in Charleston, South Carolina. King also makes some general comments about the state of the economy in Milledgeville.
January 6, 2018
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An Educator’s Guide to the Immigration Debate
What you need to know to facilitate classroom conversation about this controversial topic.
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Solidarity as Social and Emotional Safety
This model of social and emotional learning emphasizes mutual aid, restorative justice and safety by design.
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Toward a More Civil Discourse
New curriculum offers step-by-step lessons for engaging in effective argument on divisive issues.
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“Holden Caulfield is a typical teenager”?
When this teacher’s classroom of white students identified The Catcher in the Rye protagonist Holden Caulfield as a “typical teenager,” she knew she needed to broaden their idea of what “typical” teenage problems look like.