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Doing the Work of Teaching Hard History
In many ways, the U.S. has fallen short of its ideals. How can we explain this to students — particularly in the context of discussing slavery? This episode offers practical strategies.
July 21, 2025
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Commemorate 9/11 by Confronting Islamophobia
Last week, Teaching Tolerance ran a post from an assistant principal in Illinois. Lamenting the recent spate of anti-Islamic incidents and the rising anti-Muslim rhetoric, she wrote:I immediately wondered how to tackle this head-on as an educator. What would I say to my teachers about how to approach the subject in our history classes? How could I be a participant in a difficult conversation in which some of our Muslim students are directly affected?
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The New Deciders
“The New Deciders” examines the influence of voters from four demographic groups—black millennials, Arab Americans, Latino Evangelicals and Asian Americans. Viewers will meet political hopefuls, community leaders, activists and church members from Orange County, California, Cleveland, Ohio, Greensboro, North Carolina and Orlando, Florida, all of whom have the opportunity to move the political needle, locally and nationally.
September 2, 2016
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Reporting on Environmental Racism
In this upper-grades activity, students use basic news reporting skills to explore the impact of environmental racism.
July 6, 2009
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Teaching 'The New Jim Crow' Supplementary Resources Preparing to Teach The New Jim Crow A Conversation with Michelle Alexander | June Cara Christian In this interview, Michelle Alexander discusses The New Jim Crow and
July 6, 2017
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“I Was Born on September 11, 2001”
After a candid classroom discussion, this high school teacher marvels at the questions and concerns that educators like herself must confront at school.
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Keepers of the Word
Bilingual storytellers blend history, tradition and culture to teach the power of language and story.
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Toolkit for "With and About"
This toolkit for “With and About” provides resources to assist educators in designing and delivering more culturally relevant and responsive instruction to and about American Indian peoples.
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Toolkit for The Neuroscience of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Over the last 15 years, social science research has revealed several best practices for teaching social emotional skills. This toolkit provides a resource roundup of current research.