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Become an “Ecolutionary”
Inspired by a TED Talk, a teacher mobilizes his entire school community to plant an urban garden.
Civil Rights Is All About Fairness
Use first-graders’ commitment to fairness to help them connect with the modern civil rights movement.
Building a Healthy Body Image Can Be Fun
Students at a leadership conference initially were reluctant to try Zumba, a Latin dance fitness class, but ultimately realized it could build a positive body image—and be fun!
Rosa Parks: Abused and Misused
When Idaho Rep. Brent Crane characterized Rosa Parks as a champion of states’ rights in a recent debate, it was a troubling sign of what happens when a nation doesn’t work hard to remember its history.
Teaching Tolerance Needs Bloggers
If you’re a writer or educator looking for ways to get more involved in Teaching Tolerance, consider being a blogger.
Mindfulness Helps Reduce Unequal Discipline
Mindfulness a not only a great tool to help students focus, but it also helps educators to be more culturally responsive.
Respect the 'Little Q' in Your Class
Students’ names are an important reflection of identity and culture, as educators, we must put in the time to honor those names and pronunciation.
A Teacher Reflects on the Literary Canon
This high school language arts teacher marvels at how his students were engaged in controversial and difficult topics.
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