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Films are a dynamic way to incorporate accurate instruction and promote cultural awareness of contemporary Native American experiences. Check out this recommended list.

Engage the budding filmmakers in your class with this activity!

Today, I got a laptop. Not for me. For Aeesha. Let me flash back to about six weeks ago. A team meeting took place around a table in the science classroom, completing the annual discussion about Aeesha’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP). In eighth grade, Aeesha still struggles with basic mathematics, with written expression skills and with decoding text. In many ways, she is an elementary school student trapped in a middle school student’s adolescent body.

World Kindness Day is a great opportunity for all educators to integrate SEC skills into their curricula.

Earlier this year I spoke with a group of teachers who reported seeing a dramatic increase in the number of Spanish-speaking English language learners (ELLs) in their school district. Among their common concerns was a fear of not being able to effectively communicate with the students and their families. These teachers wanted to reach all their students and make them part of their class communities. And, they were very concerned with meeting the adequate yearly progress (AYP).

A preview of a new online curriculum.

Be prepared for whatever this year holds with these Teaching Tolerance materials.

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.

Grades: 9-12 Subjects: Reading and Language Arts, Social Studies, ELL/ESL, Science and Health Categories: Religion; Diversity and Inclusion; Bullying and Exclusion; Stereotypes and Bias This Teaching Tolerance story