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‘Bibi’ Lesson 1: What Makes Us Who We Are?
In this first lesson in a series of three, students will explore how people are comprised of personal and social identities.
June 2, 2020
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Talking About the Supreme Court's Travel Ban Decision
In June 2018, the Supreme Court upheld the travel ban on six majority-Muslim countries. How will you talk with your students about this decision, and how will you support Muslim students who may be left feeling targeted, misunderstood and isolated from distant family members? These TT resources can help.
- Countering Islamophobia Through Education
- Expelling Islamophobia
- Who Are American Muslims?
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History Can Guide Us Toward a Just Future
“The civil rights movement offers a blueprint for creating meaningful social change,” writes Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Ph.D. Making connections for young people between past movements and present circumstances is imperative, as is having meaningful support in place for honest conversations that can sometimes be difficult. These LFJ resources can help.
- From MLK to #BlackLivesMatter: A Throughline for Young Students
- History Moves With Us
- A Care Plan for Honest History and Difficult Conversations
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Mental Health Awareness Is a Community Concern
As we confront the ongoing assaults on education and individual rights—including anti-CRT and anti-LGBTQ laws, book bans, and the threat to reproductive rights—we recognize that these issues have compounded the stress at the end of the academic year. These resources provide strategies for educators, caregivers and community members to support the mental health and well-being of our nation’s youth.
- The End-of-Year Mental Health Check
- Student Mental Health Matters
- Demystifying the Mind
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A Standard to Sustain
Vermont students claim their legacy of participatory democracy.
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Walking in Their “Zapatos”
After spending a day observing two master language teachers, this teacher mentor and his mentee learned some valuable lessons about inclusion.
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Teachers Supporting Teachers
This teacher offers suggestions for how to better support our colleagues and create a more just and welcoming environment across the entire school.
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Connecting Past and Present With Primary Sources
When two American Studies teachers combined their classes to discuss school integration, they fostered a depth of learning they never anticipated.
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TT Awardee Spotlight: Barrie Moorman
The application window for the 2016 Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching is open! Read how this award has impacted Barrie Moorman, a 2014 awardee.
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Building a Responsive Practice
A new educator mentor shares strategies for building a culturally and linguistically responsive practice.