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Film Festival

Students review films related to a theme in the central text, then plan, prepare for and host a community film festival.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

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In this lesson, students will deconstruct common myths about immigrants and the process of immigration in the United States. They will also have an opportunity to share their knowledge with the greater community.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Immigration

March 7, 2017

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Issue 43, Spring 2013

And the WINNERS are …

Tan, one of the winners, in front of a mural

The 2012 Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Culturally Responsive Teaching

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Issue 30, Fall 2006

Ivory Tower: Lessons for a Teacher

Teaching Tolerance illustration of eye with a blind half open in front of it, and a student hold the cord to open the blind

Veteran teacher Dottie Blais writes openly about a question that too often is left unspoken and unanswered: How does a teacher's whiteness get in the way of successful multicultural education?

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Issue 53, Summer 2016

What We're Reading

Our book reviews can help you keep your practice fresh and informed.

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August 10, 2018

From Charlottesville to Montgomery: Susan Bro on Her Activist Work

TT Staff Writer Coshandra Dillard sits down with Susan Bro to discuss her activist work, her hopes for the future and the legacy of her daughter, Heather Heyer.

Topic

Rights & Activism

article

September 30, 2019

How Inclusive Is Your Teaching About the Environment?

Several young kids gathered around a small globe, pointing at various spots.

How are you aligning the way you teach about the environment with the rest of your work as a social justice educator?

Topic

Rights & Activism

article

November 13, 2020

The Burden of Critical Active Conscience

African-American student raising their hand in class, seen from behind.

This educator calls on all educators to commit to making schools—at all levels—critical active conscience spaces that center people long denied space, voice and freedom.

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Issue 65, Fall 2020

School as Sanctuary

Illustration of someone approaching a school building while holding umbrella.

Immigrant and refugee students and families are under threat. Many schools have joined a movement to protect them.

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July 28, 2023

A Letter to Young People on Your Power to Effect Change

A young Black woman standing in front of a voting booth.

Recognize the possibilities of the power of the vote, encourage your friends and family to engage in civic action, and become a change agent in your community.

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Rights & Activism

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