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John W. Jordan to John A. McDonnell (1868)

Letter written between representatives of the Freedmen’s Bureau in the years immediately following the Civil War. The letter talks about a demonstration of the Ku Klux Klan.

John W. Jordan

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

Civics

History

Geography

December 14, 2017

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Insurrection in Currituck

The newspaper article relays the secondhand story of enslaved people fleeing from a plantation and joining up with Irish laborers in pursuit of “their freedom.” The escaping party was found, and the Irish “abolitionists” were denounced.

“Gatesville Family Visitor”

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

December 15, 2017

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September 7, 2017

One Penny and a Rock

Tangible items can be reminders of the value of people’s unique stories, of building relationships with students and colleagues, and of our mission as educators to teach acceptance and respect.

Topic

Rights & Activism

article

May 23, 2016

Walking in Their “Zapatos”

After spending a day observing two master language teachers, this teacher mentor and his mentee learned some valuable lessons about inclusion.

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June 27, 2016

In the Wake of Orlando: Helping Students Heal

TT’s Teaching and Learning Specialist Jarah Botello offers some classroom discussion prompts and activities that can help students process the horrific tragedy in Orlando and move toward healing.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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July 19, 2016

Magical Cloaks and Targets?

In the wake of more shootings, this white educator and father contemplates how he can undermine a system that makes his sons and him safer than their African-American counterparts.

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February 2, 2017