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Grades: 9-12 Subjects: Social Studies, Reading and Language Arts Categories: History As this Teaching Tolerance story tells us, it’s important to study history—in particular first-hand documents—so that we can continue

When her third-grade students hit a research obstacle, Syrita Jackson made the call—literally—to teach a point about perseverance.

Have you ever noticed the toolkit icon at the bottom of a TT magazine story? Have you ever “opened” it?

My nana is laughing as she tells me one of her favorite childhood stories. As her cheeks lift into a smile, I can see the teenager who boldly told her teacher that threats to visit Nana’s parents about her behavior are ineffective. “You see,” she said, “they don’t speak any English.”

Use first-graders’ commitment to fairness to help them connect with the modern civil rights movement.

Many schools are offering civil rights trips over spring break. Find out how you can engage students in your communities and across the country.

Environmental awareness isn’t just about facts; emotional development plays an important role.

Bell ringers jump-start student learning and take the chaos out of the beginning of class.

How is a Perspectives learning plan different from traditional lesson plans?

When this teacher assigned her students to debate a topic, they learned more than effective argumentation—they learned how to consider the perspectives of others.