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20 Years of Change
Teaching Tolerance director Maureen Costello looks back on our 20th birthday.
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An Excerpt from the United States Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence proclaimed the thirteen colonies' separation from Great Britain and set the nation's civic standard that "all Men are created equal."
July 10, 2017
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Burnout Blues
Burning brightly or burning out? Maintain your pep and bypass burnout with these tips.
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Ten Myths About Immigration—Updated!
Educators and students need to understand the facts about immigration and immigrants in the United States now more than ever.
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Responding to the Read-Aloud Text
Making Connections During Read Aloud
Students make connections to read-aloud texts by relating the text to themselves (lived experiences), to other texts (read in any setting) and to the world (current and historical events)
July 19, 2014
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How Does Inclusive Education Benefit Society?
The tools for inquiry and dialogue are crucial if we are to build a just and thriving society. As professor of education Gregory M. Anderson points out: “Democracy cannot be sustained, let alone flourish, in the 21st century without open and robust spaces for rational discussion and analysis about our different experiences and viewpoints. This is an essential reason why inclusive education is crucial to our basic self-interests and our collective success.
- The Promise of Inclusive Education
- Educating for Democracy
- Let's Talk!
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Giving Students Room to Run
Read this installment of the "Why I Teach" series.
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Ending Our Own ‘Two Minutes’ Hate’
I had coffee with a colleague recently and we discussed plans for lessons on Sept. 11. Robin outlined her discussion and writing plan based on George Orwell’s 1984—specifically on the “Two Minutes’ Hate” he describes.
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From Cradleboard to Motherboard
Buffy Sainte-Marie's interactive multimedia curriculum transforms Native American studies
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Clueless Hair Policy Hurts Kids
One-size-fits-all appearance policies cannot work in our increasingly diverse schools.