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Countering Islamophobia

This lesson helps students explore, confront and deconstruct stereotypes targeted at Muslims. Students will learn about the impact of Islamophobia and create an anti-Islamophobia campaign to display in school.

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Religion

February 14, 2017

article

February 13, 2017

How ‘Homegoing’ Has Changed My Teaching

After reading Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing, this teacher is doubling down on his efforts to root the study of literature and written expression in an emancipatory impulse.

Topic

Class Rights & Activism

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Visual

Woman Suffrage Headquarters

Black and white photo of suffragists in front of their office with signs that read, "Come in and learn why women OUGHT to vote" and "Woman suffrage headquarters. Men of Ohio! Give the women a square deal. Vote for amendment No. 23 on September 3, 1912."

This 1912 photo was taken outside the woman suffrage headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. Far right in the photo is Miss Belle Sherwin, President, National League of Women Voters.

League of Women Voters (U.S.) Records

Grade Level

3-5 6-8 9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

February 13, 2017

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Literature

Supermom Saves the Day

Who says girls can't be superheroes? Sheila and her classmates learn that both girls and boys can be superheroes, thanks to their teacher, Mrs. Miller.

Joi Miner & Kate Sutton (illustrator)

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

February 10, 2017

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February 10, 2017

What We’re Reading This Week: February 10

A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.

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February 21, 2019

Join Our Advisory Board!

Is social justice a priority in your classroom? Would you like to become more directly involved with Teaching Tolerance? Consider becoming part of our advisory board!

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Informational

Untamed Border

This chapter depicts the violent relationship between Tejanos (Texas Mexicans) and Texas Rangers in the late 19th century and early 20th century, culminating in the notion that “though a Tejano spent his life under the watchful eyes of whites, he was beneath all notice in death.”

Jim Carnes

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

Subject

History

Geography

February 8, 2017

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February 8, 2017

Making Our Stance on Social Justice Education Explicit

What is the power of communities and organizations coming together to explicitly communicate a common social justice education message? It can grow our collective capacity to make positive change.

Topic

Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

article

February 7, 2017

Improve Your Teaching by Asking for Student Feedback

Teachers can increase student engagement by consulting with small groups of students about their classroom experience. When students see their ideas being put into action, they become more invested in their education.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity

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Chris Seeger

Chris is a seventh-grade U.S. history teacher in the Washington, D.C., area. He is continuously working to design a curriculum that is anti-racist, anti-sexist and pro-social justice. In addition to teaching, Seeger is a doctoral student at George Mason University. His research is focused on how teachers adapt their curriculum and teaching to achieve equity-related goals in high-poverty schools.

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