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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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Thanks to the “Singular ‘They’”
Activists and allies from a variety of identity groups work hard to dismantle exclusionary conceptions of gender. In the classroom, teachers have an opportunity to extend this work, one sentence at a time.
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The Disturbing “Monkey Business” of U.S. Black-White Race Relations
Representations of black people as animals is both a past and present manifestation of the United States’ complicated history with race.
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“But You Don’t Look Like a Muslim”
A student's comment prompted this classroom teacher to initiate an in-depth conversation about Islam, Muslims and Islamophobia.
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Curtains Up! A Teacher’s 'Hamilton' Performance
Stepping way outside of his comfort zone, this teacher performed Hamilton scenes for his students, showing them the power of embracing productive discomfort and trying new things.
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Crossing the Line Between Blue and Pink
Unpacking the word “sissy” helped this teacher build awareness of stereotypes while creating safety for all students.
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Old Problem, New Approach
Heritage months offer opportunities to model yearlong inclusive teaching practices.
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Do You See What I See?
Children need help learning to see perspectives that differ from their own, and teachers can guide them—even in preschool and the early grades.
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"It's Time to Pick Up Where Dr. King Left Off"
Michael Dunn, a white male, shot and killed Jordan Davis, an unarmed African-American male, while Davis was in a parked vehicle at a gas station. This segment from 3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets profiles various perspectives regarding the role that race played in the killing.
August 19, 2016
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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.