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Areas of Influence for Educators
This guide is organized with different power dynamics in mind to help educators navigate the content and choose their areas of focus.
November 21, 2023
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Informational
J.D. Green
J.D. Green was born into slavery but spent his life resisting the institution by escaping to freedom five times.
January 7, 2019
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Do Something
Persuasive Letters
Students write to a business, school or community leader to call for action in response to a social justice issue from the central text. Alternatively, students can write open, persuasive letters to their peers or family members.
July 13, 2014
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20 Face to Face Advisories
Learning for Justice is proud to partner with The Origins Program to present 20 advisory activities selected from Face to Face Advisories: Bridging Cultural Gaps in Grades 5-9.
June 26, 2022
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Student Service Reflection: A Different Kind of Vacation
A student reflects on his travel to New Orleans, where he helped rebuild parts of the Ninth Ward.
July 6, 2009
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A Place to Stand
The editor of Teaching Tolerance reflects on the need to commemorate the toll of slavery.
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Reflecting on Practice
Is your classroom a calm, relaxing day or a violent, destructive storm? Is it sunny, cloudy or rainy? Is it frigidly cold? Are you a calm, refreshing breeze or a tornado?
July 12, 2009
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Sending ‘That’s so gay’ on Vacation – Permanently
The Ad Council of America and the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) launched an ad campaign, “Think Before You Speak.” The ads challenges people to consider how hurtful their language can be when the identity of someone is used as an insult.
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The Power of Listening
“But nobody here listens to me,” Saul lamented as he tried to explain why he was in my office yet again this week. “I don’t know why I even bother to come here.” His refrain is a familiar one in my large, suburban high school. I have a feeling it’s a familiar one in high schools across the country. Our kids are crying out to be heard, and unfortunately, those cries often result in disciplinary referrals.