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Toolkit for “Uncommon Ground”
This toolkit accompanies the article “Uncommon Ground,” and provides a classroom activity to celebrate diversity and build common ground by making personal story quilts.
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The House that Love Built
This true story happened after World War I, where a whole village had been destroyed by the fighting.
July 31, 2018
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Take 10 Minutes to Register Future Voters Today
Taking students through the voter registration process only takes 10 minutes, but it’s one of the most effective ways high school educators can amplify student perspectives this year.
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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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Parents and Caregivers for Inclusive Education
Responsible parent and caregiver groups are focusing on children’s right to inclusive and equitable education—in direct opposition to politically motivated “parents’ rights” groups with discriminatory agendas that harm young people.
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Students Write for Audiences Close to Home
Hands jut into the crisp autumn air, restricting my field of vision to a sea of shirtsleeves. While this is not an odd phenomenon after a new writing assignment, the types of questions are. “When will we mail it?” and “Can I make this longer than three paragraphs?” replace heavy sighs of “When is this due, again?”
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Woman Warrior
Brittany Iron competes in the Crow Nation’s Ultimate Warrior Challenge. The Challenge spurs her to master canoeing, running, and riding. The race teaches the Native values of commitment and perseverance. To participate, she has to commit to abstain from drugs and alcohol. The Crow are reimagining what it means to be a warrior. They are now drawing on traditional rituals to combat the effects of centuries of stigma and trauma, and to rebuild the tribe’s sense of pride and purpose.
June 18, 2019
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Teaching Students to See Each Other
This English teacher’s students engage in lots of self-reflection toward the end of the year. This year, she added in a missing element: questions about how they’ve affected each other.
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Making Space for Tough Talks in Class
One teacher reflects on his first year in the classroom and the importance of trusting students with critical topics.