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A few years ago, I was called to translate by a social worker at a primary school. A teacher had complained that one of her students never looked her in the eye when spoken to and was painfully shy. The child never participated in class unless it was obligatory and only under duress. She was frequently absent, particularly on days when she had to make a presentation before the class. However, the student was very bright, with excellent grades and careful, neat work. The social worker wanted me to contact the parents and arrange a meeting to discuss a special education placement.

It's time to reclaim "diversity" as a vital practice, not a buzzword. We're here to help you do it.

Thursday and Friday mornings, I have cafeteria duty at my elementary school. I always smile when our younger students come through the breakfast line. Their heads are at the level of the serving racks, so they have to hold their hands up to get their trays of food. I have to help them or we will have pancakes and syrup everywhere.

Students with learning disabilities create a documentary film to share their wisdom.

Wouldn’t it be productive if schools established school-wide norms for civil discourse this fall?

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If you don’t teach your students about Islamophobia, someone else will. These resources can help you set the record straight about a major religion that’s currently under attack.