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February 24, 2012

The Art of Courage

When Gary enrolled in her class, my friend Mary was warned that he had an attitude problem. But on his first day in her high school basic art class, she soon realized that Gary's main problem was the attitudes of certain other students.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

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Issue 48, Fall 2014

Toolkit for Abuse of Power

Teacher bullying is terrifying and harmful to students. This toolkit helps you reflect on the realities of bullying and how you can work against it.

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September 10, 2014

Avoid Disaster: Assign Seating in Middle School

Have you noticed students being excluded in your classroom? A new seating arrangement can make all the difference.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

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Small Truths: The Immigration Experience Through the Eyes of Children

This film documents English language learners as they write and tell personal stories from their past.

Sarah Yuster

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Topic

Immigration

Subject

Civics

Economics

Geography

February 6, 2017

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Multimedia

A Priceless Lesson in Humility

Felipe Morales' telling account of an encounter with a blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C. was recorded for This I Believe. The NPR project features brief personal essays in which people from diverse backgrounds discuss how their values affect their daily lives.

Felipe Morales

Grade Level

3-5 6-8

Topic

Ability Class Immigration

July 2, 2014

student task

Do Something

Collage of Concerns

Students create visual artwork combining various images to convey diversity or social justice issues, concerns or themes related to the central text.

Grade Level

K-2

July 13, 2014

student task

Do Something

Consuming and Creating Political Art

Students examine the history of political art. They then create their own murals, political cartoons or posters, demonstrating an understanding of social justice issues.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

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What is Empathy?

This lesson explicitly teaches students to be more conscious of other people’s feelings to create a more accepting and respectful school community.

Grade Level

K-2

Topic

Bullying & Bias

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

SEL

ELL / ESL

July 10, 2017

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November 28, 2017

Teach This: Navajo Code Talkers, Pocahontas and Andrew Jackson

teacher helping stressed student with computer work

The November 27 Oval Office ceremony honoring Navajo Code Talkers included what has become a highly controversial remark by the president referencing Pocahontas. Use our discussion questions to address this current event—and the history behind it—with your students.

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Issue 10, Fall 1996

Heat and Light

The editor of Teaching Tolerance reflects on recent church burnings.

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