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Understand the Essence of César Chávez |
César Chávez, farm worker and civil rights activist, is one
of the most inspiring heroes in American history. I worry that students will
not get a... |
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Using Cell Phones to Bridge Gaps and Engage Youth |
When I first heard about teachers using texting as a
classroom tool, I rolled my eyes. I am not a fan of texting. I find it
distracting in everyday... |
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Primary Grades are Ready to Talk Peace |
In my language arts classes, I constructed my own simple
peace curriculum for ages 5-7 out of picture books from the library. I expand
on themes we... |
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Let’s Hear It for Youth Activists! |
I am in awe of young people.
Today, for example, I read about a group of teens in
Louisville, Ky. who continued to speak on LGBT issues. High... |
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Take Mix It Up Beyond One Day |
I love teaching in a co-op with other homeschoolers and
former public educators. We are an incredibly diverse group—racially,
ability-wise and... |
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Educators Set the Bar for Respect |
As a high school sophomore, I loved debate. My coach was a
quirky, intelligent man whom I greatly admired. I learned a lot from him. It bothered
me,... |
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Coming Out as a Safe Zone for LGBT Students? |
In an ideal world, our students would be safe to openly be
who they are at all times. Since the world we live in is far from ideal, we
must support... |
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Help Students Connect with Heroes, Not Bullies |
Today, thousands of people will stand against bullying and
wear a blue T-shirt in a worldwide event to raise awareness about bullying. It is
known as... |
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Unexpected Stereotypes and How to Combat Them |
Whether it’s the bully or the blonde, the nerd or the
jock, most of us are familiar with a wide range of stereotypes. We’ve also been
affected by... |
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Bully Stereotype Can Mask the Bigger Issue |
Many of us imagine a typical bully. This child is usually a
boy. It’s likely that he is bullied at home—at the hands of a parent or
guardian. Not... |
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Size Bias Does Not Justify Bullying |
A war on obesity is raging. Everyone from Jillian
Michaels to Michelle Obama is calling for all Americans to lose the fat. But
as doctors spend... |
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Pets Make Great Teachers of Compassion |
Children can learn a thing or two from pets.
They learn responsibility through feeding and caring for
their furry friends. They learn about loss... |
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Books Help Open Talks About LGBT Issues |
One
reason there are so many incidences of anti-gay bullying is a simple lack of
understanding. Introducing kids to LGBT topics at an early age, in a... |
