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Teaching the Unteachable
How do you teach current events in a highly politicized climate in which facts have alternate versions and newspaper editors have worn out the thesaurus looking up synonyms for lie?
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How ‘Homegoing’ Has Changed My Teaching
After reading Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing, this teacher is doubling down on his efforts to root the study of literature and written expression in an emancipatory impulse.
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Teaching the Election Doesn’t Require Neutrality
This history teacher offers a strategy for teaching about the presidential election. It starts with organizing ideas into three categories: consensus, legitimately controversial and out of bounds.
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Being a Good Sport When the Race Is Rigged
After hearing talk of the presidential election being rigged, this teacher, swim coach and TT Award winner began reflecting on a race that actually is rigged—the one his students face every day.
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BYOD? [Bring Your Own Device]
Relying on personal devices at school raises serious equity questions.
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Building School Culture Where All Kids Feel Special
In a world where competition awards few people on the backs of many, school awards can be redesigned to prioritize equity.
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Old Problem, New Approach
Heritage months offer opportunities to model yearlong inclusive teaching practices.
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Working for the Common Good
One way to encourage young people to be concerned about the common good is to teach them about “the commons.”
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What We're Reading
Teaching Tolerance loves to read! Check out a few of our favorite books for diverse readers and educators.
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The Knight and the Cellist
Toni Giarnese found inspiration in her job thanks to a disabled boy who looked a lot like a knight in shining armor.