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Set High Expectations
Protect your school against hate, bias and bigotry by setting firm—and high—expectations early and often. And not just for students.
August 27, 2012
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Activism Isn’t a Four-Letter Word
Encouraging students to take an interest in the well-being of others is not indoctrination: It’s the right thing to do.
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Do Something
Oral History Project
Students conduct interviews and record personal experiences focused on a specific theme from the central text. They then synthesize and present the information as a an article, pamphlet, poster or other medium of their choice.
July 13, 2014
teaching strategy
Close and Critical Reading
Challenge the Text
Challenge the Text helps students ask and answer their own text-dependent questions by taking multiple perspectives and uncovering assumptions and biases within the text.
July 19, 2014
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A Message From Our Director
In the aftermath of tragedy, TT director Maureen Costello wants to nurture students who welcome newcomers.
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What We're Watching
Dim the lights and get ready to watch these TT-approved films!
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Destigmatizing Privilege
Privilege can be a sticky subject, but this teacher introduces it to her fourth-graders as a tool they can use to elevate others.
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Lessons from Laramie – and Sylacauga
Today is the 11th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard. I don’t think anyone can contemplate this date without a mix of strong emotions. But for me, the date always brings a special blend of anger, shame and guilt.
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Bullying is a Civil Rights Issue
Kudos to the U.S. Department of Education for making such a strong case in this week's Dear Colleague Letter that bullying is a matter of civil rights. The DOE rightly reframed the issue of bullying in schools as one of institutional responsibility—one that can get schools into serious legal trouble if ignored. Among other things, the letter says “some student misconduct that falls under a school’s anti-bullying policy also may trigger responsibilities under one or more of the federal antidiscrimination laws.”