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Dystopian Young-Adult Literature in the Classroom
Two TT bloggers share their tips on using dystopian young-adult fiction to engage students in discussions about tough topics.
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Learning from the 'Love Mail'
Curriculum specialist and writer Jeff Sapp on starting a conversation in the face of pushback and ignorance.
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Making Homelessness More Than a Stereotype
My middle school students had started to use words like “bum,” “creeper,” and “hobo” to describe people who are homeless in our city. To my eighth-graders, it was comic relief.
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Intolerance Crumbled After Meeting a Family
A family of four came to speak to my high school juniors and seniors. Two dads and their 16-year-old daughter and 17-year-old son talked about their family, the adoption process and their experiences with discrimination and prejudice.
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Toolkit for The Day I Swam Into a New World
Engage fourth- through eighth-graders in close readings and read-alouds of Margaret Auguste’s story “The Day I Swam into a New World” with the activities and audio recording in this toolkit.
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Artistic Expression Showcase
Students produce original art (visual art, music, drama or poetry) that conveys an anti-bias or social justice message. Students then plan a public showcase of their work.
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Teaching Students to Be Advocates for Social Justice
A ZIP code shouldn’t determine the quality of a student’s education.
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Foreign Language Study Can Benefit Students With Autism
Parlez-vous français? This educator reflects on what students on the autism spectrum, including her own daughter, can gain from foreign language study.
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The Day After
What’s your classroom plan for the day after the election? This TT teaching and learning specialist offers some guidance.