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In order to teach tolerance, a teacher must proactively bring in those who are typically left out of the mainstream. With the 2010 release of the HBO movie about her life, Temple Grandin may be going mainstream. But autism remains an enigma to most people. So I was thrilled when my student teacher, Eva Oliver, prepared a lesson about Temple Grandin and her work as a livestock equipment designer at the beginning of National Autism Awareness Month.

This first-grade teacher invites Broadway stars to his classroom to build students’ literacy skills in a fun and exciting way.

This toolkit accompanies the story corner “Michael's Diary” and provides classroom resources for making student journals, as well as prompts that encourage students at all grade levels to express who they are through writing.

Some students struggle to see gender stereotypes, but telling personal stories can open their eyes.

Freedom’s Teacher offers opportunities to share a lesser-known story about a pioneering educator.

For this teacher, transforming her interactions with herself translates into the vision of peace she wants to teach in her classroom.

Rethinking school emphasis on leadership can benefit kids who thrive behind the scenes.

A new use of the word accomplice pushed this educator to rethink her activist approaches inside and outside the classroom.

New York City Schools revealed its much-anticipated plan for increasing diversity and access in its public schools. But some critics say it doesn’t go far enough or name the true issue at hand.