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A Different Kind of Pedagogy
Process drama, which encourages students to play with inquiry, brings content to life for students. Here’s how it looked in one high school classroom in Ohio.
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Toolkit for "Segregation by Design"
This toolkit suggests ways to use primary sources to help students uncover the realities of segregation and how it was deliberately perpetuated in the United States.
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Sen. James Henry Hammond On the Admission of Kansas, Under the Lecompton Constitution Speech Before the United States Senate / Cotton is King
The "Cotton is King" speech given by Senator James Henry Hammond before the U. S. Senate on March 4, 1858.
February 20, 2018
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Music Reconstructed: Lara Downes’ Classical Perspective on Jim Crow
Installment 4 From concertos to operas, Black composers captured the changes and challenges facing African Americans during Jim Crow. Renowned classical pianist Lara Downes is bringing new appreciation to the works of
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It's Time to Talk About Dr. Seuss
In light of a new study revealing stereotyped characters across Dr. Seuss’s children’s books, published just before Read Across America Day, how can educators engage older students in a critical discussion of this canonical author?
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Addressing Antisemitic Hate With Students
As we mourn yet another antisemitic attack, we’re reminded of the important role educators play in pushing back against hate and violence.
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Checking Yourself for Bias in the Classroom
Unconscious bias can shape the responses of even the most well-intentioned educators. But you can check yourself—one teacher shares how.
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Meet Elijah McCoy
Elijah McCoy overcame many obstacles to become a renowned inventor who paved the way for others.
February 19, 2020
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Presently Invisible: The Arab Plight in American Classrooms
To create more inclusive classrooms and counter negative narratives about Arab Americans, educators can include Arab American history and culture in their current curriculum. Here are some ways to do that.