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The Indian Problem Is Getting Worse—Isn't It Great?

In this blog post, Houska emphasizes the enduring spirit of the Native American people and their culture, outlines the group’s past and present obstacles and calls to action young Native Americans to carry on the torch of resilience.

Tara Houska

Grade Level

6-8

Subject

Civics

History

July 29, 2016

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Issue 56, Summer 2017

Toolkit for "With and About"

This toolkit for “With and About” provides resources to assist educators in designing and delivering more culturally relevant and responsive instruction to and about American Indian peoples.

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August 9, 2019

What We’re Reading This Week: August 9, 2019

A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.

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Issue 63, Fall 2019

Teaching Hard History From the Beginning

Silhouettes of an enslaved Indigenous person and an enslaved African person in chains.

Children should learn about American slavery starting in kindergarten—and starting with Indigenous enslavement.

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October 8, 2018

Teach About Native American Women Leaders

Sharice Davids, Deb Haaland, Paulette Jordan, Peggy Flanagan, and Tatewin Means.

Build students’ media literacy by helping them contextualize stories about women candidates—and particularly Native women candidates—during election season and beyond.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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November 16, 2009

‘Usually Offensive’

red·skin \ˈred-ˌskin\(noun) usually offensive : American IndianNote the “usually offensive” — a warning from one of the more neutral arbitrators of American English, Merriam-Webster. “Redskin” is a pejorative term, and should be used with caution, if at all.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

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November 18, 2014

How Does the TT Community Teach Thanksgiving?

As you consider addressing Thanksgiving in your classroom, the approaches of the educators in our community offer great places to start.

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Issue 47, Summer 2014

Native Youth Think Globally, Act Locally

These student activists knew their community’s issues were relevant worldwide—so they made their voices heard globally.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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Punishment and Brutality

Enslavers used harsh and punishments to force enslaved people obey them. These images show these punishments. This text contains sensitive images that may not be suitable for all students.

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Grade Level

3-5 6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

January 28, 2020

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Issue 18, Fall 2000

White Teachers at the Crossroads

Two leading multicultural educators reflect on how White teachers can help dismantle a legacy of racial domination and injustice.

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