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Enrichment Courses

There are several reasons why TT materials may be more commonly used in enrichment courses than their foundations or methods counterparts. It may be that faculty teaching these classes have more flexibility to

October 24, 2018

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Social Media for Social Action

four people rally with laptop, cell phone, tablet

This lesson will engage students in the debate about the efficacy of social media as a tool for social change.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Subject

Digital Literacy

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

Math & Technology

September 27, 2017

article

October 27, 2020

Teaching the 2020 Election: What Will You Do on Wednesday?

As Election Day approaches, educators should prepare to support students no matter the result.

Topic

Rights & Activism

article

June 2, 2014

What Does the First Amendment Say About Displaying Religious Symbols?

Educators can’t display religious symbols in public schools, but that does not mean religious symbols can never appear in the classroom. So when is it OK?

Topic

Religion Rights & Activism

professional development

Successful ESL Strategies

This piece accompanies the ELL Best Practices CollectionHigh school teacher Kristan Taylor uses oral history projects and journaling to help ESL and non-ESL students "realize that they often share the same problems, frustrations and hopes for the future."

Professional Development Topic

Instruction

July 6, 2009

article

Issue 30, Fall 2006

Cooperative Learning

How to help your students talk about race.

lesson

The First Amendment and Freedom of Religion

In this lesson, students will use the case of Park51’s Islamic Cultural Center as a starting point for a discussion about whether religious freedom is absolute and if religious freedom requires respect for other religions.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Religion

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

Civics

ELL / ESL

November 22, 2010

article

May 9, 2016

Q&A With Dana Goldstein

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear directly from journalist and author of The Teacher Wars, Dana Goldstein!

article

February 3, 2017

“This Is What Democracy Looks Like”

Teaching students about the role children have played in the march for civil rights—historically and today—is just one of many ways teachers can bring the Women’s March into the classroom.

Topic

Rights & Activism

article

January 27, 2016

The Importance of Our Stories

This educator believes creating a school environment where it’s OK for students to share their stories is of the utmost importance—for students and educators.

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