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Out at Last
School policies that protect LGBT educators pave the way for more honest teacher-student relationships.
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Student Expulsion is a Last Resort
Ms. Simmons had two first-grade boys by the arms. “Fighting in the bathroom,” she said. “Send them home.” It’s the second week of day camp hosted at our school. The policy is strict: Two strikes and you’re out. On the one hand, it makes sense. It’s summer camp. Camp should be safe and enjoyable for all children. It’s hard to feel comfortable when you’re worried there might be a fight. There’s no mandate for children to be here. It’s optional and a privilege.
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Toolkit for "Extreme Prejudice"
Teaching about religious extremism can be challenging, but not teaching about it may sow seeds of intolerance. This toolkit for "Extreme Prejudice" is an activity that teaches students about religious diversity and that extremists—in any religion—represent a small minority of people.
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Toolkit for "Pink"
This toolkit for “Pink” helps educators raise their self-awareness about biases they hold.
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Word Work
Illustrated Vocabulary
In this visual strategy, students divide vocabulary words into parts and draw illustrations to represent the separate meaning of each part.
July 19, 2014
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Write to the Source
What Do We Share
What do We Share? asks students to demonstrate their argumentative and comparative writing skills.
July 19, 2014
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Toolkit for “Is My School Racist?”
An important step in gauging attitudes toward race in your school is assessing school climate. School climate questionnaires can be used to: uncover differences in teacher and student perceptions; open professional
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Alabama’s Immigration Law: The New Jim Crow
Alabama’s new law—with provisions against hiring, harboring or transporting undocumented immigrants—is bad enough for adults. But it is potentially disastrous for kids.