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Misunderstood Terms and Practices

What is the Truth About American Muslims? Misunderstood Terms and Practices 14. What does “jihad” mean? Isn’t it a “holy war”? “Jihad” literally means striving, or doing one’s utmost. Within Islam, there are two basic

Topic

Religion

October 11, 2012

student task

Do Something

Consuming and Creating Political Art

Students examine the history of political art. They then create their own murals, political cartoons or posters, demonstrating an understanding of social justice issues.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

the moment

Healthy Reminders During COVID-19 and School Closures

The COVID-19 outbreak and resulting social distancing guidelines affect the way we teach, learn and maintain relationships with our students and one another. These resources include a reminder to check our priorities, tips for making online courses culturally responsive and strategies for speaking up against coronavirus racism.

A Healthy Reminder to Educators During School Closures
Online Teaching Can Be Culturally Responsive
How to Respond to Coronavirus Racism

April 1, 2020

article

Issue 24, Fall 2003

It Happened Here

Duluth residents face the painful lessons of a 1920 lynching.

text

Informational

Should Women Be Allowed in Combat?

This article addresses both sides of the question, "Should women be allowed in combat?"

Catherine Ross and Elaine Donnelly

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

Civics

History

July 7, 2014

article

Issue 40, Fall 2011

Against the Current

orange fish swimming in opposite direction of the rest of the fish

Alternative certification gives educators a different route to the classroom. Does it make them fish out of water once they get there?

article

Issue 38, Fall 2010

Country Outposts

Illustration of an LGBT student hiding in a locker

Life can be tough for LGBT students in rural schools. But like kids in more urban areas, that can change with the right kind of support from teachers and parents.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

student task

Do Something

Community Bulletin Board

Students showcase artwork and nonfiction writing that addresses issues they found in the text. The result is a visual, collaborative and creative representation of student learning and ideas. An alternative to the bulletin board is a community newsletter.

Grade Level

K-2

July 13, 2014

teaching strategy

Close and Critical Reading

Challenge the Text

Challenge the Text helps students ask and answer their own text-dependent questions by taking multiple perspectives and uncovering assumptions and biases within the text.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

CCSS

RL.6-12.1, RL.6-12.2, RL.6-12.3, RL.6-12.6, RI.6-12.1, RI.6-12.2, RI.6-12.3, RI.6-12.6

July 19, 2014

lesson

Looking Closely at Ourselves

In this lesson, students explore race and self-identity by creating self-portraits. The lesson aims to help students develop detailed observational skills and use these skills in relation to themselves and others. It also begins constructing a vocabulary that is crucial in helping build community and discuss some of the more challenging aspects of race and racial identity formation.

Grade Level

3-5 6-8 9-12

Topic

Bullying & Bias

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Arts

September 1, 2011

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