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Why Reading Groups?

Reading groups that bring students, educators and families together benefit everyone involved. The advantages described here are well documented and supported by research that shows improvements in school climate, family

October 16, 2019

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Part IV: Appendices

Appendix I For Educators: Laying the Groundwork for Reading Groups This section offers guidelines for educators and suggests key questions to consider before bringing families together for the first planning meeting

October 17, 2019

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August 14, 2019

‘When They See Us’ in Schools

Cover image of the Netflix limited series 'When They See Us,' featuring five young men of color who are partially covered by the American flag.

As a white educator who teaches about mass incarceration, I will not be using ‘When They See Us’ in my classroom. Here’s why—and what I’ll teach instead.

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Issue 64, Spring 2020

Teaching America’s Interwoven Histories

The shared history of African Americans and Indigenous Americans is rarely taught. TT talked to Professor Tiya Miles about why we can’t understand American history without it.

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Issue 64, Spring 2020

What White Colleagues Need to Understand

Clarice Brazas and Charlie McGeehan together in a classroom.

White supremacy doesn’t stop at the teachers’ lounge door.

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January 21, 2020

Future Voters Project: Best Practices for High School Voter Registration Drives

Teacher of color guiding student of color over their shoulder in a classroom setting.

Getting ready to lead a voter registration drive at your school? Here are five tips for getting started.

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February 7, 2020

An Educator Workshop With Black Children at the Center

Group of students and teacher sitting around table having a discussion

An executive director of educational equity explains how her district planned a workshop for Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action—and how you can, too.

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Rights & Activism

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‘Bibi’ Lesson 1: What Makes Us Who We Are?

In this first lesson in a series of three, students will explore how people are comprised of personal and social identities.

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

June 2, 2020

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‘Bibi’ Lesson 2: Intersectionality in ‘Bibi’

In this second of three lessons on the film ‘Bibi,’ students will apply the concepts of intersectionality, privilege and oppression to characters from the film.

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

June 2, 2020

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‘Bibi’ Lesson 3: The Power of Letter Writing: Enhancing Communication and Understanding

In this third and final lesson on the film ‘Bibi,’ students will write a letter to Ernesto explaining the concepts of intersectionality, privilege and oppression.

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

June 2, 2020

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