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Open Up Our Toolkits!
Have you ever noticed the toolkit icon at the bottom of a TT magazine story? Have you ever “opened” it?
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Unexpected Stereotypes and How to Combat Them
Whether it’s the bully or the blonde, the nerd or the jock, most of us are familiar with a wide range of stereotypes. We’ve also been affected by them. But there are plenty of unexpected stereotypes that need to be acknowledged as well.
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Toolkit for "Religion versus Equality?"
This toolkit reminds history and government teachers that they can—and should—teach with confidence about religious freedom and how it can come into conflict with other rights.
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Religious Holidays
If you want to include religious holidays as part of classroom inquiry, it is important to plan for them. Keep the following guidelines in mind.
July 16, 2009
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Defeating Sexism in Sports Culture
The same stereotypes that hurt and limit girls can also hurt boys and any student who does not adhere to binary gender norms.
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Studying Gender Roles in Literature and Life
Examining “classic” literature presents the opportunity for a fascinating study in historical gender roles, but a comparison with today’s media can help students uncover shocking similarities.
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Starting an Activist Club at School
This piece is to accompany the Portfolio Activity for "From Awareness to Action"Tad Thomas of the Positive Youth Foundation offers simple tips for starting an activist club at school.
July 6, 2009
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Teaching Strategies
Build literacy and social emotional skills while exploring meaningful texts. Unlike conventional or scripted lesson plans, these strategies allow you to select and combine vocabulary, reading, and speaking and listening
June 28, 2017
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Toolkit for “Serving Up Food Justice at School”
This toolkit accompanies the article “Serving Up Justice at School,” and provides a classroom activity that engages students in learning about the food in their daily lives through an interdisciplinary social-action project.