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April 3, 2017

Teach This: The Keystone XL Pipeline

Following the president’s approval of the contentious Keystone XL Pipeline, students may be wondering what the decision means. Use this mini-guide to inspire discussions about this current event in your classroom.

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Ramadan

This picture book explains the Muslim holiday Ramadan by answering the 5 Ws: who, what, where, when and why.

David F. Marx

Grade Level

K-2

Topic

Religion

Subject

Geography

July 2, 2014

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May 11, 2016

Four Strategies for Building Relationships With Students

Building relationships with students sometimes takes a back seat to achieving passing test scores. That doesn’t have to be the case, according to this sixth-grade teacher.

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January 11, 2017

Countdown to January 20

The days leading up to the presidential inauguration hold excellent opportunities to teach about civic engagement and civility.

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Bullying & Bias

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October 24, 2016

Donald Trump Jr., Sexual Harassment and Our Schools

Recent news of some troubling comments reveals two false assumptions: that teaching kindergarten isn’t work and that sexual harassment isn’t a problem in schools.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

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Denounce the Act

Silence or a lack of response allows fear, confusion, misinformation and distrust to grow.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

August 27, 2012

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March 4, 2013

Students Struggle to Fit in Small Classroom

When a conflict between students escalated to a physical level, this teacher looked at all the factors involved, including the classroom space.

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January 14, 2014

Teaching Around the Script

Scripted curricula can limit teachers and hurt morale. But living social justice ideals in the classroom still imparts valuable lessons to students.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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April 8, 2015

Expert Opinions—Students Speak About Bullying

When we talk about devoting so many minutes to each subject in a school day, we need to make time for students to communicate about what really matters to them.

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Bullying & Bias

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January 5, 2016

Understanding Refugee Crises

A TT staff member reflects on her experience learning about refugee crises during middle and high school—and the implications of those lessons today.

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Religion Immigration Bullying & Bias

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