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Out of Auschwitz
Samuel Pisar, a survivor of Auschwitz, recounts his liberation at age 16 from the most notorious Nazi death camp.
July 5, 2014
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The Straight Story
The editor of Teaching Tolerance reflects on governmental executions.
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Community Inquiry
Readers' Theater
During a readers’ theater, two or more students dramatize a text by reading expressively.
July 13, 2014
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Rigoberta Menchú
Rigoberta Menchú has dedicated her life to fighting the injustices faced by the people of Guatemala and educating the world on the concept of indigenous people and fighting for their interests.
August 9, 2017
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Early-Grades Bilingual Books: What Works and What Doesn’t
Bilingual books are great tools for teaching languages and changing attitudes about other cultures, but finding quality books can be challenging. Here’s what to look for.
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Jim Crow Is Watching
In this essay, the author describes the ways in which the Civil War and 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments guaranteed African Americans certain rights, but how those rights were quickly reversed due to intimidation and the Jim Crow system.
April 27, 2016
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Close and Critical Reading
Shared Reading
Shared reading combines aspects of guided reading and read-aloud strategies. During shared reading, a teacher or proficient student reads the text aloud, pausing at pre-selected moments to discuss content and analyze the text. This strategy facilitates close reading of a complex text in small or whole group settings.
July 19, 2014
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Grocery Shopping Where I Work
A trip to the store holds different life lessons depending on where you shop.
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Defense of Marriage Act
In 1996, the U.S. Congress passed the “Defense of Marriage Act” establishing a legal definition of marriage.
July 2, 2014
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A Rumbling in the Mines
This chapter details the Chinese involvement in building the transcontinental railroad and the friction it caused between them and white workers, whom Chinese workers displaced from their jobs due to their willingness to work for less and not join labor unions.
August 22, 2016