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Islamophobia Undermines Religious Freedom
If you don’t teach your students about Islamophobia, someone else will. These resources can help you set the record straight about a major religion that’s currently under attack.
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Unlocking Opportunity
How can educators and school leaders close the achievement gap for African-American girls?
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The Danger of a Single Story
This history teacher uses Chimamanda Adichie’s TED Talk, “The Danger of a Single Story,” to foster his middle school students’ understanding of the relationship between narrative and power.
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Should Women Be Allowed in Combat?
This article addresses both sides of the question, "Should women be allowed in combat?"
July 7, 2014
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The Rat's Promise: A tale from the Fipa people of Zambia
This tale, about the hunter and the rat, exemplifies the importance of showing kindness to others even when it is unlikely they will be able to return the favor.
July 3, 2014
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Community Inquiry
Save the Last Word for Me (6-8, 9-12)
A comprehension strategy that builds speaking and listening skills through structured text-based discussion. Students record sentences from a text and then discuss their responses in small groups.
July 13, 2014
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The Fiery Tail: A Chinese Tale of True Beauty
The Peacock Fairy needs to choose an apprentice, but all of the peacocks look alike. To stand out, most of them decide to add things to their feathers, but the Little Peacock doesn't follow suit, and his actions succeed in catching the Peacock Fairy's attention.
July 3, 2014
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Storm
In this story, the parents of three children decide not to tell people the gender of the third child in an effort to avoid promoting stereotypes. Instead, they allow the child to be a person rather than a pretty girl who wears pink or a strong boy who wears blue.
July 9, 2014
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Do Something
Inventing a Better World
Students invent a product or process that solves a social problem discussed in the central text.
July 13, 2014