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Thank You Primary School Teachers |
My 4-year-old daughter
Sophia was confused. She looked to me for an answer. “Greyson's not black,” she
said. “Her skin is brown.” This was the first... |
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Support of Pregnant Teens Lasts Generations |
Paulina walked slowly
down the hall, her gait marked by the waddle of many pregnant mothers. As she
came closer, you could see her belly, slightly... |
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When Kids Laugh at Hobos, Teach Compassion |
"When
you went downtown, did you see a hobo?" The tone was mocking with a giggle
at the end.
I
cringed. Turning around, I saw one of my students: a... |
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Reflection: Crucial for Effective Teachers |
“To err is human” but to
reflect is divine. Teachers are human. We get frustrated, lose our tempers,
make bad judgment calls and sometimes wish for a... |
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Help Students Reap Diversity’s Benefits |
One-third of my daughter's kindergarten class is bilingual, speaking both Spanish and English, and 10 percent speak only English. Where do we live?... |
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Teen Passion Needs Social Justice Outlet |
"It's not fair!”
Full of angst and rebellion, the
teenage delinquent, arms crossed, leans against a concrete wall with a surly
look. Heavy eyes... |
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Mixing It Up at the Bus Stop: A Model |
I love my neighborhood. On any given morning at the bus stop, I
hear five different languages being spoken. While the words and sounds are different... |
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Ending Our Own ‘Two Minutes’ Hate’ |
Editor’s Note: As the country
approaches the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Teaching Tolerance bloggers have
written about their insights and experiences... |
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Subtle Messages Shape Students |
"I just don’t know what to do about Jordan," confessed
Mary, whom I’d just met. I don’t know if she was confiding in me because I
teach English or... |
