Search

article

July 17, 2014

Dystopian Young-Adult Literature in the Classroom

Two TT bloggers share their tips on using dystopian young-adult fiction to engage students in discussions about tough topics.

Topic

Rights & Activism

article

Issue 52, Spring 2016

Questioning Payne

Teaching Tolerance illustration of people inside a man's head

She’s popular, but is she right? TT examines Dr. Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty.

Topic

Class Bullying & Bias

article

October 28, 2015

“They Should Have Listened”: Thoughts on Spring Valley

This blogger responds to the assault of a student at Spring Valley High School and reflects on the message that “kids should just listen and stay out of ‘trouble.’”

Topic

Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

text

Informational

The Negro's Place in World Reorganization

This essay introduces the Universal Negro Improvement Association and some of its core beliefs, such as the idea that all African-descended people should work together to achieve preservation and independce from whites at home and abroad, particularly in Africa.

Marcus Garvey

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Rights & Activism

Subject

History

Geography

July 3, 2014

article

Issue 56, Summer 2017

Teens Explore Past, ‘Privilege’ and Path to Overcoming Discrimination

Operation Understanding teens sit in the classroom exploring the past

Operation Understanding DC explores common ground by bringing African-American and Jewish students together for a year of cross-cultural exploration.

author

Selena A. Carrión

Selena A. Carrión is an ELA teacher, library media specialist, activist and writer currently working in the New York City Public Schools. Her work focuses on the advancement of anti-racist teaching practices, historically responsive literacy instruction, multimodal approaches to learning using media for social change, the mobilization of parents of color and the equitable transformation of our schools. She is a current parent and former student of the NYC Public Schools. As a literacy teacher, she is passionate about teaching through an anti-racist lens, working to help build and grow the

article

Issue 60, Fall 2018

Toolkit for "What Is White Privilege, Really?"

This toolkit offers advice, activities and further reading suggestions for educators who want to unpack the concept of whiteness and white privilege with themselves and with students.

article

February 21, 2019

Hate at School: January 2019

We’re halfway through the school year, and there is no indication that hate incidents at school are slowing down.

Topic

Ability Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

article

Issue 65, Fall 2020

History Moves With Us

A movement veteran reflects on teaching civil rights history.

text

Informational

Madres de Plaza de Mayo

Every Thursday, the Madres march around the plaza while wearing white head scarves to bring attention to the children of Argentina that have been taken and never returned.

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

August 8, 2017

Search

2,006 Results

Get the Learning for Justice Newsletter