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Afro-Latina

In this spoken word piece, Elizabeth Acevedo speaks of her Afro-Latina heritage, recounting how she first rejected her roots and then learned to embrace them.

Elizabeth Acevedo

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Class Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

History

Geography

September 28, 2018

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How Stereotype Threat Affects Us and What We Can Do

In this transcript, Claude M. Steele, a prominent social scientist, discusses how individuals may react when they know they could be subject to stereotypes and how their reactions change if the threat of that stereotype is removed.

Facing History and Ourselves

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

History

November 3, 2015

article

Issue 42, Fall 2012

Advice From the Experts

TT answers your toughest questions. This time, we discuss teaching controversial topics and having courageous conversations.

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Issue 46, Spring 2014

Tongue-Tied

Teaching Tolerance illustration of Broken chain

Slavery is a tough subject. These tips will help you teach it well.

Topic

Slavery

article

March 26, 2019

Teaching First-Graders About Microaggressions: The Small Moments Add Up

Two young students reading separate books.

For younger students, understanding that identity-based microaggressions pose a heavier burden than other painful moments is critical to developing anti-racist, empathetic behaviors.

Topic

Religion Class Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

article

February 20, 2023

Celebrate African and Indigenous Cultures: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers

Conversations about African and Indigenous cultures are essential for learning about the history of our country and making connections with a broader world.

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Issue 22, Fall 2002

Early Deliberations

A developmental psychologist investigates how children think about fairness and exclusion.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

article

June 14, 2022

Juneteenth Observances Promote ‘Absolute Equality’

A mural commemorating Juneteenth stretches across the wall of a building.

At the birthplace of Juneteenth, residents urge us to engage with honest history to build a just society.

Topic

Slavery Rights & Activism

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June 20, 2018

The Words “We” Use for “The Other”

Child looking out onto the countryside, silhouetted in window

Too often, teachers present geographically distant regions—and the people who live in them—as “other.” Here’s how you can avoid doing so.

Topic

Religion Immigration

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November 18, 2016

Teach Standing Rock With Purpose

This educator—originally from North Dakota—shares two reflections that inform how and what she teaches about Standing Rock and the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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