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Toolkit for “Out at Last”
This toolkit accompanies the article “Out at Last,” and provides professional-development resources to support LGBT educators, and their straight allies, through the process of coming out.
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Who Will You Inspire Today?
Bill Gates said there would never have been a Microsoft were it not for his teachers, Fred Wright and Ann Stephens. I have to wonder if, at the time, they realized what influence they had. Was the year that they taught Gates one that stood out above the rest, or was it a school year in which they did what they always did—taught to their best ability?
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Time to End the Game
When it comes to the damage inflicted by racist mascots and sports posturing, apologies are not enough.
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Toolkit for Native Youth Think Globally, Act Locally
Do a critical reading of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Toolkit for Julia Moves to the United States
Help students understand Julia’s experience from different perspectives with this interview activity.
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Suspension Reform Keeps Students in School
Schools across the country can reduce the number of suspensions and learn from a recent legal settlement in Mobile, Ala.
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Letter from a Choctaw Chief
In his 1832 "Letter to the American People," Choctaw Chief George W. Harkins sought to expose the deception and manipulation behind the government's Native American policy.
April 27, 2016
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The Indian Problem Is Getting Worse—Isn't It Great?
In this blog post, Houska emphasizes the enduring spirit of the Native American people and their culture, outlines the group’s past and present obstacles and calls to action young Native Americans to carry on the torch of resilience.
July 29, 2016
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Exploring Texts Through Read Alouds
Anchor Charts
An anchor chart is an artifact of classroom learning. Like an anchor, it holds students' and teachers' thoughts, ideas and processes in place. Anchor charts can be displayed as reminders of prior learning and built upon over multiple lessons.
July 13, 2014
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Exploring Texts Through Read Alouds
Who's Telling It?
Students explore the same Perspectives central text from various viewpoints and identify author, speaker point-of-view, publication date, intended audience and characters.
July 13, 2014