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Many students come to school with stories already attached to them. This teacher prefers to hear students’ own stories about themselves.

"Mr. Barton, I have some homework for you," said Alandra. "But I left it at home on the table." "No problem," I answered. “Just bring it whenever you can." I can say that now because I'm a reading interventionist. Homework isn't expected from me like it is from classroom teachers.

Use the resources and suggestions in this toolkit to assist students and family members who may be at risk of ICE detainment or already in an immigrant detention center.

This past spring, one of my friends at Hardin County High School in Savannah, Tenn. wore a T-shirt on the Day of Silence – a national observance to raise awareness of anti-gay bullying and harassment. Her shirt displayed the slogan, "Lesbian and Proud."

With a little encouragement, students everywhere can make the leap from passive interest to active engagement.

Looking for support and solidarity in teaching honest history? Partner with a museum.

An introduction to the Theatre of the Oppressed