Bookmark This PageSave article March 15, 2017 A Classroom Discussion About the Media, Trust and Knowledge Encouraging students to think through problems in the contemporary media landscape can help them become more active, open-minded knowledge-seekers.
Bookmark This PageSave article November 13, 2014 “Boys Know What Girls Want”: Messages in Popular Music Do boys know what girls want? You might think so if you believe everything you hear in pop songs. Topic Gender & Sexual Identity
Bookmark This PageSave article Issue 27, Spring 2005 Witness What happens when the role of guest and substitute teachers is complicated through witnessing racism, sexism, prejudice or other mistreatment? Topic Rights & Activism
Bookmark This PageSave text Literature Tomorrow Night Bibi and her family escape their plantation and journey to a better life. by Patty Johnson Grade Level 3-5 Topic Slavery Subject History Social Justice Domain Justice Action February 19, 2020
Bookmark This PageSave lesson ‘Bibi’ Lesson 1: What Makes Us Who We Are? In this first lesson in a series of three, students will explore how people are comprised of personal and social identities. Grade Level 9-12 Topic Gender & Sexual Identity Subject Reading & Language Arts Social Justice Domain Identity Diversity June 2, 2020
Bookmark This PageSave article Issue 58, Spring 2018 A Remote Control for Learning Artist, author and educator Gene Luen Yang speaks with LFJ (formerly Teaching Tolerance) about teaching, comics and the importance of diverse characters.
Bookmark This PageSave article Issue 43, Spring 2013 Mimi's Moms Creating welcoming classrooms for young children of LGBT families. Topic Gender & Sexual Identity
Bookmark This PageSave article Issue 45, Fall 2013 Twice the Distance First-In-Family Immigrant Students Face a Double Challenge When Applying to Colleges. Topic Immigration
Bookmark This PageSave article February 25, 2014 Pop Music as Critical Text Is Beyoncé—or any pop culture icon—someone we should discuss with our students?
Bookmark This PageSave article April 14, 2015 Sexual Assault Awareness Month April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Use this opportunity to engage your students in upending rape culture and preventing sexual assault all year. Topic Rights & Activism