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We Still Need Diverse Books
A third-grade teacher shares how she uses diverse picture books to surround her students with mirrors and windows—and to combat implicit biases.
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TT Awardee Spotlight: Amy Vatne Bintliff
The application window for the 2016 Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching is open! Learn the ins and outs of this award from Amy Vatne Bintliff, a 2014 awardee.
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Community Inquiry
Affirmation Interview
During Affirmation Interview, students practice verbal and non-verbal communication in the roles of “interviewer” and “interviewee.”
July 13, 2014
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Do Something
Be the Change...
Students identify and investigate a community problem and propose a solution. They then plan and implement action directed at solving the problem.
July 13, 2014
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What We're Reading
Our book reviews can help you keep your practice fresh and informed.
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Toolkit for "Bearing Witness to the Hard History of Guilford"
In this activity, students will read about local history projects designed to foster connections between the town they live in and the enslaved people whose labor built it. Then, they will use primary sources to research the hidden history of their community.
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Teachers’ Silence on Climate Change Violates Students’ Rights
It’s our responsibility as educators to ensure we’re teaching our students what they need to know about climate change.
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Authors of Their Own Stories
When these students wanted to see themselves in the books they read, their educators helped them do something about it.
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Responding to Anti-Asian Violence and Georgia Shootings
After a shooting spree in Georgia took the lives of eight people—including six Asian American women—it’s important to pause, check in and prioritize care.
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Si Se Puede
“In response to legislation that would have criminalized immigrants, thousands of high school students from across the country walked out of their classrooms and into history.”
August 9, 2017