‘Part-Time Indian’ and Colin Kaepernick
This TT Award winner will extend his usual coverage of the Sherman Alexie classic to address how dominant cultural narratives reinforce who is considered American—and who isn’t.Cody Miller If I had to...
View ArticleHelping Students Connect With Standing Rock
The Sioux Nation protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline is taking on greater significance each day. Don’t miss the opportunity to teach about history in the making. Dr. Amanda Morris read more
View ArticleTeach Standing Rock With Purpose
This educator—originally from North Dakota—shares two reflections that inform how and what she teaches about Standing Rock and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Amy Vatne Bintliff read more
View ArticleThe Students Have Spoken
Last week, we posed a question to students via their teachers: What advice would you give to the new president? Their thoughtful responses blew us away.Teaching Tolerance Staff read more
View Article#NoDAPL: Teaching the Value of Protest
The protests at Standing Rock offer four valuable lessons for students of all ages.Dr. Amanda Morris read more
View ArticleTeaching in a Post-Truth Era
In an era in which truth is no longer the main currency of public reason, we must prepare our students to navigate and disrupt lies perpetuated by politicians and media outlets. Brittney Beck read more
View ArticleGoing the Extra Mile for MLK Day
This fourth-grade teacher, a TT Award winner, offers some classroom suggestions to make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day an opportunity for deep, personal engagement—not a day off. Leslie Wills-Taylor...
View ArticleDear President-elect Trump
Three recipients of the 2016 Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching have an urgent message for President-elect Trump.Cody Miller Christopher WidmaierKaren Schreiner January 17, 2017Dear...
View ArticleWomen's March Youth Ambassadors Lead the Way
The Women’s March on Washington Youth Ambassadors are sending a message: Young people’s voices must be heard.Alice Pettwayread more
View ArticleFor My Students, the Women’s March Is Just the Beginning
When this teacher saw how devastated her feminist student group was by the 2016 election, she decided to do something to make them proud. She decided to march.Ashley Lauren Samsa read more
View Article“This Is What Democracy Looks Like”
Teaching students about the role children have played in the march for civil rights—historically and today—is just one of many ways teachers can bring the Women’s March into the classroom.Brittney...
View ArticleMaking 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.Amber...
View ArticleModify and Adjust: Teaching During Turbulent Times
When a bias incident occurred on her campus, this educator quickly adjusted the next day’s teaching plan to address it—because she had to. Colleen Lutz Clemens read more
View ArticleMix Longevity With Student Leadership…and Bake
The importance of relationships and community are woven into this school’s culture. How do they do it?Marcy Webb read more
View ArticleMarching Into Women’s History Month
From now on, when we talk about women’s history, the Women’s March should be part of those lessons. Here’s why.Colleen Lutz Clemens read more
View ArticleTo Know Our American History Is to Know Ourselves
What does the rise in hate groups and hate crimes say about our American history and American democracy when all lives should matter? Dr. Neal A. Lester read more
View Article“Science Serves Everyone”
Supporters of the scientific consensus on the human role in climate change and those who deny this consensus are ramping up their messages these days, causing a serious dilemma for science teachers....
View ArticleAlly or Accomplice? The Language of Activism
A new use of the word accomplice pushed this educator to rethink her activist approaches inside and outside the classroom.Colleen Lutz Clemens read more
View ArticleShowing Up to Advocate for Education
This educator sees great value in meeting with legislators to advocate for education. Here are her suggestions for making it happen. Dr. Amanda Morris read more
View ArticleAn Emmett Till Sign Was Erased—So Students Stepped in to Honor His Memory
The story of Emmett Till, in part, represents a fight against erasure and mistruths. Recently, a group of students joined that fight.Cory Collins read more
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