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Doing the Work of Teaching Hard History

In many ways, the U.S. has fallen short of its ideals. How can we explain this to students — particularly in the context of discussing slavery? This episode offers practical strategies.

July 21, 2025

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Informational

Rita Moreno has the time of her life on stage and screen

In this interview, Rita Moreno shares short vignettes from her journey as the first Latino to win an Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy.

Gwen Ifill and Rita Moreno

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

August 22, 2016

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Issue 50, Summer 2015

What We're Watching

Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these TT-approved films!

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Issue 59, Summer 2018

(In)Visible Identity

Invisibly Identity Illustrated by Vish Singh | TT59 Summer 2018 Magazine

Sikhs have been in the United States for more than 125 years, but our collective lack of knowledge about this religious group is leaving Sikh students vulnerable.

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May 16, 2017

Teaching About Ramadan and Eid

Ramadan begins today. Discuss this Muslim holy month with students—and take a step toward countering Islamophobia.

Topic

Religion

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November 18, 2015

How State Standards Represent Indigenous Peoples

In this Q&A blog, education researcher Kate Shuster asks Sarah Shear of Penn State University-Altoona about how indigenous history is taught in U.S. classrooms and why many states’ standards need to be revamped.

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March 15, 2019

Finding Resolve After the New Zealand Mosque Shootings

girl in black and white looking off to the side

The mosque shootings in New Zealand may be far away, but this is an opportunity to help students understand and actively participate in a better tomorrow.

Topic

Religion

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Explore the History of ‘Loving’

Learning for Justice produced this interdisciplinary teacher’s guide for The Loving Story, a documentary film about a couple’s fight to end the ban on interracial marriage.

June 24, 2022

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White Anti-Racism: Living the Legacy

What does "white anti-racist" mean? How can guilt get in the way? And what's all this talk about being "colorblind"? Learning for Justice, then Teaching Tolerance, asked community activists to share their thoughts on these questions, and others. Their answers shine light on the concepts of comfort, power, privilege and identity.

Professional Development Topic

Teacher Leadership

July 6, 2009

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Sheila Esshaki

Sheila Esshaki is an English and English as a Second Language high school teacher in the metropolitan Detroit area. She has taught in high schools in Caracas, Venezuela; Cairo, Egypt; and Ankara, Turkey. She is a first-generation Arab American who speaks fluent Arabic and understands some of her native Chaldean (Aramaic). Her bicultural background, along with her experiences, give energy to her passion for supporting respect for and celebration of diversity.

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