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Educating for Democracy
Effective civics literacy develops critical thinkers who can connect history and current events to engage in democratic action in building an equitable and just society.
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We Need the Lessons of Reconstruction
Now, more than ever, the teaching of Reconstruction needs to be a central component of history education in high school.
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Let’s Talk About Lula
Class discussions about To Kill a Mockingbird typically focus on the book’s white protagonists. This brand-new TT lesson turns the lens by focusing on the perspective of one of the book’s African American characters.
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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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Advice From the Experts
TT answers your tough questions. This time, advice on helping students see their agency in an unjust world.
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For White Allies in Search of a Solution to American Racism / When Folks of Color Are Exhausted
Racism, white privilege and white supremacy are challenges that people of color neither created nor should be expected to resolve. This scholar encourages white allies to step up.
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What Anti-racism Really Means for Educators
As anti-racism becomes a popular goal for schools across the nation, this TT advisory board member considers what it really means to be an anti-racist educator.
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The Promise of Inclusive Education
Inclusive education builds critical thinking—the intellectual tools for reflection, continuous inquiry, constructive dialogue and the possibility of changing one’s perspective—and is an essential lever for democracy.
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What We're Watching
Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these TT-approved films!
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Advertisements and You
This lesson starts by showing children some of the kinds of advertisements they might run into online and helping them analyze these ads with a critical eye.
September 26, 2017