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In Advance
The best way to avoid being stymied when a moment of bigotry occurs is to prepare yourself and your students. Here's how.
July 30, 2012
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Word Work
Meet New Vocabulary
Meet New Vocabulary uses a graphic organizer to help students acquire new vocabulary while reading. This strategy is most effective when teaching challenging, domain-specific words (Tier Three).
July 19, 2014
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Therapy of Lies
‘Conversion therapy’ poses as a medical treatment—but it’s really a type of bullying. Know what it is and how to help when LGBT students are told to ‘pray away the gay.’
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Literature
Antonio's Card/La tarjeta de Antonio
In this story, Antonio learns that words have power, and that can be both a good and bad thing. As Mother’s Day approaches he must decide how to show his love for his mother and her partner and whether he wants that declaration to be public.
July 29, 2016
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Toolkit for “We Are Our Ancestors' Wildest Dreams”
Want to take these teachers’ advice? Educate yourself on the deep and complex history of American slavery and how it shaped the American institutions and beliefs about race.
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Join This Community Poem With Kwame Alexander
Our friends at the Civil Rights Memorial Center want to hear from your students this month!
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Mixing It Up at Any Age
The Montpelier Senior Activity Center expands Mix It Up to include lifelong learners.
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Toolkit for "Demystifying the Mind"
Use these resources to be proactive in reducing the stigma around mental health issues and building resilience in your school community.
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Humanizing Asian Americans in the Classroom Through Children’s Literature
Asian American stories are often absent from classroom libraries. In this article, one educator explains why this gap is so harmful—and recommends ways to fix it.