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Help students recognize the value of a diverse democracy in their classrooms, schools and communities. These PD resources include best practices and strategies for building community, tailoring instruction, and engaging

August 17, 2020

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August 15, 2017

For These New York City Fourth Graders, a Project on Immigration Hits Home

To study immigration with her fourth-grade students, half of whom are from immigrant families, this teacher decided on a class project that went far beyond Ellis Island.

Topic

Immigration

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Literature

Yaki's Mural

In this Story Corner from Teaching Tolerance Magazine, Yaki is nervous about making friends at her new school but finds a way to share her culture and art with her new class by creating a class mural.

Alexandra Melnick

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Immigration

Subject

History

Geography

October 8, 2018

professional development

Preparing to Teach Digital Literacy

This module offers a series of activities designed to help educators brush up their digital literacy knowledge.

Professional Development Topic

Instruction

September 29, 2017

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Issue 58, Spring 2018

Yaki’s Mural

Yaki struggles to feel at home in her new country and her new school, but her creativity and Mayan culture help to ease the transition.

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Issue 10, Fall 1996

History Close to Home

Teaching students about the history of their community gives them a stake in its future.

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Literature

The Jungle

From a novel that raised public consciousness about conditions in the meatpacking industry, these excerpts provide a glimpse into early 20th century industrialization from labor's vantage point.

Upton Sinclair

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Class Rights & Activism

Subject

History

Economics

July 3, 2014

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Literature

Invisible Man, Prologue

Is it possible to be seen but not noticed? To be noticed but not understood? Ralph Ellison shows that invisibility is no accident.

Ralph Ellison

Grade Level

9-12

July 5, 2014

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Issue 49, Spring 2015

Shelter from the Storm

Illustration of girl wading through rain puddles

Trauma shows many faces. Schools that recognize them can be places of healing.

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Literature

Supermom Saves the Day

Who says girls can't be superheroes? Sheila and her classmates learn that both girls and boys can be superheroes, thanks to their teacher, Mrs. Miller.

Joi Miner & Kate Sutton (illustrator)

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

February 10, 2017

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