Identity

8 March 2013 “The Rich Tapestry of Religion in the United States” features three lessons that help students assess the religious ...

5 March 2013 This lesson is the first in a series called “ The Rich Tapestry of Religion in the United States .” The overall goals of ...

2 January 2013 Many accounts about the civil rights movement discuss class and gender tension within the African-American Freedom Struggle. However, the issue of sexuality, and the ...

7 January 2013 This lesson is part of  The Role of Gay Men and Lesbians in the Civil Rights Movement  series. ...

This final lesson of the series, I See You, You See Me: Body Image and Social Justice , which helps students think about their bodies and body image as related to broader issues of social justice and ...

This series help students think about their bodies and body images in a social justice context. Each lesson looks at a different aspect of the relationship children have with their bodies. The series helps ...

This is the second lesson of the series, I See You, You See Me: Body Image and Social Justice , which helps students think about their bodies and body image as related to broader issues of social justice ...

This is the first lesson of the series, I See You, You See Me: Body Image and Social Justice , which helps students think about their bodies and body image as related to broader issues of social justice and ...

This lesson—the first in The Little Rock Battle for School Integration series—introduces students to important actors and events in the 1957 Little Rock Central High School desegregation crisis. ...

This lesson is the first in the “Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice” series that introduces students to African-American civil rights activists who may be unfamiliar to ...

In today's multicultural schools and classrooms, resolving conflict means being culturally aware. "I know she was lying," Estella said of the 3rd-grade girl, ...

This lesson is the second in the series “ Family Tapestry .” One goal of these lessons is to help students recognize and accept differences among themselves and within the larger community. Another is to ...

This lesson is the fifth in a series called “ The Different Colors of Beauty .” The goal of these lessons is to help students develop their racial or ethnic identities in a safe and open classroom ...

This lesson is the third in a series called “ The Different Colors of Beauty .” The goal of these lessons is to help students develop their racial or ethnic identities in a safe and open classroom ...

The overall goal of these lessons is to help students develop their racial or ethnic identities in a safe and open classroom environment. Each lesson capitalizes on a slightly different modality of learning. The lessons offer questions and ...

This lesson is the first in a series called “ The Different Colors of Beauty .” The overall goal of these lessons is to help students develop their racial or ethnic identities in a safe and open classroom ...

There are many classroom activities in which students explore family roots. There are many classroom activities in which students explore family roots. This can be tricky ...

Individuals of all ages can find it difficult to identify and express their feelings in a positive way. At the elementary level, many students need a springboard for discussion. This ...

Students create quilt pieces that tell the world something important about themselves in order to build an environment conducive to learning. Students developed a new camaraderie among each other that ...

This lesson uses the strategies of “student questioning for purposeful learning” (SQPL) and jigsaw grouping to engage students in examining Constitutional issues related to school-based grooming policies. ...

In today's multicultural schools and classrooms, resolving conflict means being culturally aware.    Framework Before endeavoring to develop cultural knowledge and ...

I begin my lesson by telling students that we're going to have a guessing game with only two hints. They are to guess what subject we're going to be discussing by first listening to two stories. The ...

This activity encourages students to reflect on their individual cultures and histories, their backgrounds, the things they grew up with (some that may have been in their control and others that they had no ...

Totally Us is a classroom activity developed from Totally Joe . Objectives Students will develop name biographies together in groups of four Students will see that ...

Reporting on their communities helps students recognize problems and find strategies for change. The communities we live in determine a good part of our lives. This is especially ...

Examine identity and assimilation with an activity that asks the essential question: Was there ever a part of your identity you had to hide? In the essay, "Magic Carpet", ...

Exploring family roots and immigration. Lesson Overview After exposure to relevant literature in class, students will research their family history by interviewing their ...