article
As Simple as Children’s Books
This teacher’s musings about Max from Where the Wild Things Are leads to a reflection on the ways educators can close opportunity gaps for their students.
4,431 Results
article
article
We Must Persevere
Recently, the Supreme Court rendered a decision that makes school integration far more difficult. Civil rights leader Julian Bond responds.
article
One Nation, Indivisible
Teaching Tolerance director Kelvin Datcher ponders the legacy of Brown v. Board.
article
Detention Leads to a Lunchtime Community
The year I taught art in the dysfunctional chaos of an overcrowded urban middle school with weak administrators, practically everyone in the school—both students and teachers—needed a "safe place."
article
Kindness Isn’t Just for Elementary School
World Kindness Day is a great opportunity for all educators to integrate SEC skills into their curricula.
article
Why I Teach: Lighting a Fire
Every week I write a quotation on the board and ask my students to write responses to it in their journals. One of our favorite quotes is by William Butler Yeats: "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." This quote aptly captures the reason why I teach. A group of minds in a room–thinking through problems together–can generate amazing heat and ignite a fire.
article
Toolkit for “I thought about quitting today…”
There are positive and negative effects from working in a helping profession like education. This toolkit aids educators in the exploration of the fatigue, burnout and even the trauma they may experience when helping students who are suffering.
the moment
Dialogue Strengthens Democracy
Polarization is toxic to democracy and limits us — as individuals, organizations and nations — in our ability to respond to the critical needs of today. A culture of dialogue creates opportunities to reach across our differences and to engage one another, which is crucial for strengthening democracy, especially in the face of growing authoritarianism. Embracing a national identity built on democratic values can help us recognize our shared humanity. These Learning for Justice resources can help build understanding to address the questions: What is dialogue across difference?
- A Culture of Dialogue Is Foundational to Democracy
- Dialogue Across Difference
- The Promise of Building Bridges
article
A Teacher Remembers Pete Seeger
The legendary folk singer affected students through avenues beyond song.