Diversity and inclusion

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Step Back, View Conflict from a New Angle

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Five-year-old Ellie started off the year on good footing. She not only joined her classmates in play but was able to negotiate with friends when conflicts arose. When she was at an activity in the classroom, whether at an art activity or in the block corner, she would almost get lost in her own motivation and passion. Each day, her rapport with her peers and teachers increased. Then things began to change.
A PFOX in Sheep’s Clothing

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Can you imagine buying groceries if boxes of sugar were labeled "peanut butter" and ice cream cartons read "chicken noodle soup"? You may laugh, but our daily lives are often adventures in just such misinformation.
Injured Knee Offers Change in Perspective

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My knee injury was neither serious nor permanent, but it was enough to put me on crutches and earn me a key to the elevator.
Language Immersion in Just One Day

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I needed to expose my preservice teachers to a real, lasting experience with diversity. I had one day. Growing up in South Dakota, where 86 percent of the population is white, my students come to college with few experiences interacting with culturally diverse students. The reality is that classrooms today are becoming increasingly diverse.
Celebrate Women This Black History Month

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Historian Carter G. Woodson established the first Negro History Week in 1926—a celebration that later became Black History Month. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, a group founded by Woodson, selects a new theme for Black History Month each year. This year’s theme is "Black Women in American Culture and History."
Larry Doby Hits One for History

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It was Black History Month. I was working with children and youth in an after-school program in the Clarksdale housing projects in Louisville, Ky. Spike Lee's film Malcolm X had just been released. I sat around a table with a group of teenagers discussing Alex Haley’s Autobiography of Malcolm X and James Cone’s Martin & Malcolm & America.

Zombies Brought Spirit Back to Pep Rally

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The high school where I work was looking to find its school spirit. I wanted to get all students involved, but only a handful were active participants. When I was the activities director, I was frequently regaled with stories of past football games, bleachers packed to the hilt with cheering students, faces painted in blue and white. Pep assemblies were held nearly every week and students wouldn’t dream of missing one. I was never sure if these stories were tinted with the amber-colored lenses of nostalgia or if this Hollywood version of high school was accurate. All I knew was that the student body of my time was more racially and economically diverse than the student body of the past and that our school was working to redefine its identity. Somehow that translated to a lack of pep in the rallies.
Join Tucson’s Fight for Desegregation

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Mention school desegregation, and most people envision the Little Rock Nine—not the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). But Tucson is exactly where the battle for desegregation is being fought today.
Tech Links Build Better Global Citizens

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Thanks to technology, the world is virtually at our fingertips. Global awareness has new meaning for the teachers. According to the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, our students need to go beyond understanding global issues and be able to learn from and work with “individuals representing diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work and community contexts.” Using the “new and improved” nonfiction books on the market today is one way to get our students to this understanding.
Do Your Walls Welcome All Students?

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Whenever I go into an unfamiliar school, I look closely to see what the walls tell me. I’m not just looking at signage—although that is important—but everything on the walls. A school’s “cultural ecology” is mirrored on its walls. Of course, some physical features of a school come with the territory, but the important question is, “what have they done with the place?” It starts with the halls. A building that is several decades old may feature clinical tile walls, harsh fluorescents and windowless hallways. Some buildings in that age range look like prisons, with bare, gleaming walls. Others of similar vintage shimmer with colorful student art, invite the viewer to explore ideas through posted classroom projects, or offer information for upcoming games, plays, elections, charity drives or concerts.
Postcards from the Past

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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article "Civil Rights Road Trip."

Postcards from the Past

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It’s important for students learning about civil rights history to put themselves in the shoes of those who were there. Have them commemorate their own civil rights road trip by writing postcards from the past. This activity helps students imagine being in another place and time by writing about a moment on the path to equality.
Students Use Classroom to Inspire Others

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Some of my favorite teaching moments are when I can shut up and let students teach each other. This magic happened recently when a group of high school students from one of Chicago’s most under-resourced neighborhoods came to our university campus—just a few miles—but an entire world away.
School Choice: It’s Not for Everyone

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This week is National School Choice Week—a well-orchestrated PR event to celebrate “school choice.” The week of nationwide events even kicked off with a party in New Orleans complete with performances by The Temptations and Ellis Marsalis. It’s a lot of fanfare in the name of choice. And choice is an attractive word. As American as apple pie, it’s hard to pick an argument with choice. Options, we believe, are always good. But that’s not always the case.
Portfolio Activity for “Story Corner: An Unlikely Friendship”

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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article “Story Corner: An Unlikely Friendship.”

Portfolio Activity for “Civil Rights Road Trip”

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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article "Civil Rights Road Trip."

Portfolio Activity for “Class Outing”

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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article "Class Outing."

Portfolio Activity for “Defining Moments”

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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article "Defining Moments."

Portfolio Activity for “The Poverty Myth”

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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article "The Poverty Myth."

Portfolio Activity for “Identity"

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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article "Identity."

Portfolio Activity for “From Awareness to Action”

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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article "From Awareness to Action."

Portfolio Activity for “Weighing In”

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The activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article "Weighing In."

Portfolio Activity for “Out of Bounds”

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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article "Out of Bounds."

Civil Rights Road Trip

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Number 41: Spring 2012

By tracing the footsteps of those who fought for civil rights, you may begin to think about how you can use your own voice to make positive changes.
An Unlikely Friendship

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Number 41: Spring 2012

Story Corner - Natalie gains a new friend that she almost missed out on.
Out of Bounds

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Number 41: Spring 2012

Sports rivalries can energize school spirit. But keeping events respectful takes a dynamic blend of foresight, leadership and buy-in from the community.
Seeking the Warmth of the Union Suit

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Last summer, my students were fascinated with union suits, the one-piece undergarment. We were getting ready to visit the Minnesota History Center, where a display featured a Minnesota-based company that got its start as a producer of union suits. We previewed the museum’s collection online. The students were quite taken with the red wool outfit with the “trapdoor” over the rear end.
Driving Bilingual Education

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I am a good driver. You’d never know it, given the theatrics of the backseat drivers in my vehicle, whose sudden gasps and quick grasps for the dashboard denote a lack of confidence in my skills. This drama is alternately amusing, annoying and unnecessary. I'm proud to say that, for the most part, my instinctive go-to practice of "when in doubt, step on the gas" has never let me down.
Building Diversity into the Common Core

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I’m a Teaching Tolerance Fellow, and I’m working to develop classroom resources that balance the requirements of the Common Core State Standards with culturally responsive instruction. I’m hoping to draw upon our readers’ expertise to meet this challenge. What readings or texts do you recommend that answer the call of the Common Core and culturally responsive pedagogy?
Making Time for a Lasting History Lesson

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Bryan had anger issues in sixth grade. One day another boy in my class called him “gay” and he flung his desk across the room and chased the boy all the way to the main office where he ended up in a heap of trouble...again. Despite all of the impulsive and often violent behavior, deep down underneath the tough-guy façade, Bryan had many likable qualities. But he still ended up being moved to our school’s alternative program for students with behavioral issues.
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