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Fourth graders and the 14th Amendment
Reading the U.S. Constitution prompts students to consider equality issues in their own lives.
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Gary Younge: Heroes Are Human
A new book sheds light on the lesser-known struggles behind the March—and how students can benefit from learning about them.
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You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer!
Amelia Bloomer was a woman who liked to think, live and even dress unconventionally, and she encouraged other people—particularly women—to do the same.
July 7, 2014
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Meet Hoʻonani Kamai
Hoʻonani Kamai, a student at Hālau Lōkahi—a public charter school in Hawaii—introduces herself to us and expresses self-pride and knowledge of her cultural roots.
March 20, 2015
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When Students Are in Crisis
One year after March for Our Lives, we still mourn the young people lost to gun violence and to the trauma that is its legacy. If you're concerned that your school isn't equipped to support students in crisis, the resources in this edition of The Moment suggest ways to change that—starting today.
- SMS SOS
- Toolkit for "Demystifying the Mind"
- Worried About a Friend? Use Your E.D.G.E.
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Teachers Are Going Beyond Textbooks to Change History Education
Textbooks reflect dominant social structures—including biases and the lack of representation of people who are historically relegated to the margins. Educators are looking for ways to use and expand on textbook content to teach a more inclusive and honest history. These LFJ resources provide some suggestions for how to make that happen.
- Going Beyond the Textbook
- The New YA
- Lies My Bookshelf Told Me: Slavery in Children’s Literature
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Toolkit for "Teaching at the Intersections"
This toolkit for “Teaching at the Intersections” provides anti-bias essential questions and readings from Perspectives for a Diverse America that can be used to build student understanding of intersectionality in grades K-12.
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In the Footsteps of Others: Process Drama
Episode 5, Season 1 Students learning about slavery often ask, “Why didn’t enslaved people just run away or revolt?” Lindsay Anne Randall offers a lesson in “Process Drama”—a method teachers can use to answer this
July 8, 2019
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Supporting Immigrant Students as the School Year Begins
Legally obligated to enroll and support immigrant students—regardless of status—public schools often present numerous obstacles for young people and their families.
- Protecting Immigrant Students’ Rights
- Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff
- Supporting and Affirming Immigrant Students and Families