The Moment Archive

September 14, 2018

What to Do When Disaster Strikes

With wildfires in the West, house fires in the East and Hurricane Florence in the South, it's easy for students to become overwhelmed, whether they've been immediately affected or not. These resources can help you support your students now and in the months to come.

A resident sits on a cot at an evacuation shelter ahead of Hurricane Florence at the Southeast Raleigh High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.

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Teach and Model Community Involvement When Disaster Strikes

When natural disasters happen, educators can use their leadership roles outside the classroom to foster collective action and teach students about the value of helping in times of need.

Taller figure with their hand on the shoulder of a smaller person standing next to them. The background is split between a brighter sky and a stormy dark sky.

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When Bad Things Happen

Help kids navigate our sometimes-violent world.

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Teaching in the Shadow of Trauma

When we teachers get a so-called “problem child” in class, it’s crucial to ask ourselves, “What is causing this behavior to manifest? What is occurring in this child’s life that we can’t see?”

September 11, 2018

Introducing the Fall 2018 Issue of Teaching Tolerance Magazine

Our Fall issue has something for everyone. Whether you want to take action in support of undocumented students and families, update your understanding of white privilege, learn about a new lynching memorial’s haunting history lesson, or help your students identify as voters from a young age, these stories offer the background you need to get informed and involved in the issues that affect your students’ lives.

Mountain climbers overshadowed by person in hot air balloon.

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What Is White Privilege, Really?

Recognizing white privilege begins with truly understanding the term itself.

Looking up at part of the Lynching Memorial

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A Museum. A Memorial. A Message.

Montgomery, Alabama, is home to two new attractions focused on the history of racial terror. Share the lessons of the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice with your students.

Student of color at desk with school supplies surrounded by influential people.

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Closing the Diversity Gap

New research sheds light on how to inspire, recruit and retain teachers of color.

September 4, 2018

Promoting Democracy and Civic Engagement

This edition of The Moment introduces our Voting and Voices project, a collection of resources for students and educators designed to bring democracy and civic engagement into the classroom.

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Bring Civics Education to Life With “Voting and Voices”

Your students may not be old enough to vote, but they can use their voices. With the resources in our new Voting and Voices project, you can give them the tools—and the support—to begin identifying as voters and to participate in the democratic process.

Illustrated hands placing ballots in boxes

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Five Myths About Voting

Prepare your students to bust five common voting myths with this free classroom poster!

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Voting and Democracy Grants Roundup: Elementary and Middle School

TT Voting and Democracy Grants fund projects that encourage students to become empowered advocates for voting in their communities. Here are a few of our favorites.

August 27, 2018

Amplify Asian American Identities Beyond a Heritage Month

This edition of The Moment ensures your classroom reflects the diversity of Asian-American students and to help them feel seen year-round.

Teaching Tolerance illustration of person beside 2 outlines of bodies

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I Am Asian American

Uncover the true diversity beneath the Asian American label.

male student working at computer in libary

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Teachers, Check Your Texts

LGBTQ Asian identities need to be amplified in the school curriculum—and not just during a heritage month.

Invisibly Identity Illustrated by Vish Singh | TT59 Summer 2018 Magazine

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(In)Visible Identity

Sikhs have been in the United States for more than 125 years, but our collective lack of knowledge about this religious group is leaving Sikh students vulnerable.

August 20, 2018

Black Lives Matter Still Matters

These resources can help you teach about the Black Lives Matters movement, its origins and why your students need to understand its relevance to their lives—regardless of their race.