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Advice From the Experts
Q: Some of my world history students have taken to drawing Confederate battle flags on their homework assignments. What should I do?
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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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Word Work
Personal Picture Dictionary
A personal picture dictionary is an individual vocabulary and spelling resource students make themselves.
July 19, 2014
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Home Was a Horse Stall
This true story is about the internment of a Japanese American family during World War II.
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Word Work
Meaning-Making Paragraphs
Students learn the meaning of vocabulary words by writing the word in multiple ways. Students write guided paragraphs about words from the central text then share their writing with peers.
July 19, 2014
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Toolkit for 'Title IX at 40'
Title IX, passed by Congress in 1972, essentially banned sex discrimination in educational settings. In 1975, the then-Department of Health, Education and Welfare wrote the regulations that would implement the law. The
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Do Something
Oral Interviews
Students conduct interviews and record personal experiences focused on a specific theme. They synthesize and present the information as a drawing, poster, paragraph or bulletin board.
July 13, 2014
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Word Work
Vocabulary Tableaux
A tableau is a representation of a scene or picture by people posing silently without moving. In a vocabulary tableau, a group of students use their bodies to create a frozen picture of a vocabulary word.
July 19, 2014
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Advice From the Experts
TT answers your tough questions. This time, advice on creating a transgender-inclusive school culture and a successful Mix It Up event.