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Reflection on Student Engagement
After the re-evaluation of a lesson, this teacher was able to connect with students on a much deeper level.
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Toolkit for “What’s ‘Colorism’?”
Skin color bias affects perceptions and interactions, and yet, how often do educators discuss this phenomenon with their students? This toolkit for "What's 'Colorism'?" offers suggestions on how educators can broach the topic by using a graphic essay published in The Nib.
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Close and Critical Reading
Text-Dependent Questions
Readers must refer back to the central text to answer text-dependent questions and provide evidence from the reading to support their answers. Students provide accurate, relevant and complete evidence. To do this well, students will often need to re-read the text several times. This approach privileges the text over prior knowledge, personal experience and pre-reading activities.
July 19, 2014
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A Message From Our Director
In the aftermath of tragedy, TT director Maureen Costello wants to nurture students who welcome newcomers.
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What We’re Reading
The Teaching Tolerance staff reviews the latest in culturally aware literature and resources, offering the best picks for professional development and teachers of all grades.
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What We're Reading
Teaching Tolerance staff review the latest in culturally aware literature and resources, offering the best picks for professional development and teachers of all grades.
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Youth—United! #Enough in South Central Los Angeles
Marco Vargas, a leader with Students Demand Action and a senior at Nava College Preparatory Academy, is working to keep his school and his community safe from gun violence.
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January 4, 2021
What Educators Can Do in 100 Days
At the start of a new administration, we can all recommit to working for equity in schools. Members of the Teaching Tolerance Advisory Board suggest some ways to get started.