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Culture and Climate
“To feel safe and to feel seen. To feel valued and capable of growth. These are simple concepts—basic pillars of student achievement and the results of good pedagogy.”
May 26, 2023
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Using Song Lyrics to Explore Social Commentary
Many kids listen to music as often as they possibly can. Educators can tap into students’ interests in music by teaching them to critically read the lyrics they are listening to—and promote social justice through that examination.
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Texas, Textbooks and Truth
A McGraw-Hill textbook is under fire for its characterization of enslaved people as “workers”—the latest example of our national unwillingness to face white supremacist history.
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You Spoke, We Listened
The Spring and Summer issues of Teaching Tolerance sparked tremendous response—from a critique of our latest cover story to praise for the art that enlivens our pages.
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Word Work
Making Words
Making Words is a hands-on activity in which students learn how adding and moving letters can create new words.
July 19, 2014
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Then and Now
Will the Supreme Court outlaw purposeful integration of our schools?
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Bridge Builder
Superintendent Heidi Sipe is committed to building the bridges students need to follow their dreams.
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Paving the Way to a Vibrant Multiracial Democracy
“Teaching and learning about race, racialized power dynamics, the freedom struggles of our ancestors, and multiracial organizing and citizen engagement are essential if democracy is to succeed in our multiracial society. The nation—the world—has never had a flourishing democracy within the context of profound difference. Yet a multiracial democracy is the only kind of democracy that will succeed in the United States.” —Angela Glover Blackwell
- Paving the Way to a Vibrant Multiracial Democracy
- Educating for Democracy
- James Baldwin
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Beauty is Skin Deep
During this lesson, students will reflect on the ways they have experienced or participated in bias based on physical size and appearance—and will discuss how society’s expectations about body image and appearance affect people. Students build on their media literacy skills as they examine media images for messages that consciously and unconsciously affect attitudes and behaviors toward others. Finally, the class will explore ways to get beyond appearance as a dominant force in their social lives.Note: This lesson has been adapted with permission from the original created by GLSEN for its program, No Name-Calling Week.
July 6, 2009