- Dinner for Two [1]
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At the beginning of each term, in junior- and senior-level courses, I have my students get to know each other. At the beginning of each term, in junior- and senior-level courses, I ... - CDs: Creating Direction [2]
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What if students had to articulate a "direction" or belief about prejudice through text and images? My classes had been discussing prejudice in history and in literature ... - Exploring the Film: A Lesson from Viva La Causa [3]
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Using the common literary strategy of prediction, students will write descriptive compositions based on visual prompts and will connect symbolically with one of the farmworkers or allies. ... - Economic Injustice Affects Us All: A Lesson from Viva La Causa [4]
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Students will understand how economic disparities affect us all. This lesson is part of the Viva la Causa teaching kit. Objectives Activites will help students: ... - Farmworkers and the Union: A Lesson from Viva La Causa [5]
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Students will understand the organizational and agenda issues common among labor unions. This lesson is part of the Viva la Causa teaching kit. Objectives ... - Committing to Nonviolence: A Lesson from Viva La Causa [6]
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Students will explore how the concept of nonviolence affected and united social change movements in the 20th century. This lesson is part of the Viva la Causa teaching kit. ... - Injustice on our Plates [7]
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From Viva La Causa, our teaching kit about César Chávez and the Delano Strike and Grape Boycott, this lesson examines consumer support of the ongoing struggles for justice and fairness. ... - Breaking Down The Walls of Intolerance (Lunch Day Mixer) [8]
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On Mix It Up at Lunch Day, members of the school community will tear down the wall collectively, uniting as one. Bullying and ostracism sometimes dominate school culture, leaving ... - Me And We: We are All Similar and Different [9]
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In this activity, students explore the ways we are all similar and different. This activity is useful for planning Mix It Up at Lunch Day or when building intergroup ... - Lesson: Dr. King and the Movement [10]
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Teaching Tolerance considers the legacy of Dr. King's dream of a just and equal society for all and how much of the dream remains deferred. Now I realize that there are those ... - Music and Lyrics [11]
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A lyric-based learning program that helps students analyze songs on their own Rather than focusing on censorship of lyrics, a lyric-based learning program encourages students to ... - Understanding Past and Present Labor Injustice through Music [12]
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Period songs give students an understanding of early 19th century labor conditions When studying the impacts of 19th century industrialization, I play several period songs from the ... - 'Unbranding' to Encourage an Appreciation of Diversity [13]
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Lesson on 'unbranding' guides students toward diversity appreciation I created this lesson so students could explore the ways branding undermines efforts to build community ... - A Historical Primer On Economic (In)Equality [14]
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Classroom experiences that critically investigate the causes and meaning of poverty in our own nation offer students tools for change, and new ways to interpret the world around them. ... - The History Of Other Hate Symbols [15]
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A recent wave of noose incidents – particularly those on school campuses – has raised alarm among adults and questions from young people. Historical and modern day images often ... - My Multicultural Self [16]
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In today's multicultural schools and classrooms, resolving conflict means being culturally aware. Framework Before endeavoring to develop cultural knowledge and ... - Timeline of School Integration [17]
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Teaching Tolerance offers activities and resources about the winding road toward, and away from, integrated schooling in the U.S. Timeline of School Integration This timeline ... - Boundary Crossing [18]
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Have we really learned how to break down barriers? This lesson plan is excerpted from the 2007-2008 Mix It Up Planner. Learn more about national Mix It Up at Lunch Day . ... - Interviewing Immigrants [19]
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Helping students gain perspective on difficulties of learning a new language. "Those kids are laughing at me," Lisa said. "They should speak English." Lisa, ... - Riding with Rosa [20]
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A photo prompt helps students experience history. Ever wish you could go back in time and be part of history? With this activity, students can be "riding with Rosa" and ... - Stay in the Mix ...With Summer Service! [21]
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With summer approaching, it's time to figure out ways to keep mixing it up, even after the school year ends! Who: Nonprofit organizations -- and students -- throughout the ... - Beauty is Skin Deep [22]
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This media literacy lesson helps students analyze the ways media representations about size and appearance can impact our attitudes and behaviors. Note: This lesson has been ... - Women and Political Power [23]
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The struggle for women's equality isn't over. Use these resources in your classroom to discuss the modern-day fight for political equality. The gender gap -- unequal access ... - Gender Separate Dialogue Groups [24]
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How do girls and boys see themselves? How do they think they’re seen by others? What do gender stereotypes teach kids about who they’re supposed to be? Materials: Pen and ... - Bullying: Tips for Students [25]
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This checklist provides suggestions for what kids can do when bullying occurs – written for students being bullied, students who witness bullying and the bullies themselves. If you ... - Students Speak Out: A Discussion Activity [26]
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This collection of student essays showcase models of student interrogation of racial disparities and racism. Discussion questions for classroom exploration are included. A Call ... - Anonymous Writing Partners [27]
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Anonymous journaling helps portray the reality of bullying Signs of bullying are sometimes difficult for teachers to catch -- someone "accidentally" tripping someone in the ... - Readers' Theater [28]
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Readers theater group helps spread message about bullying As a junior high counselor with a background in theater, I always am searching for new ways to incorporate ... - Defining Multicultural Terminology [29]
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As a veteran teacher of English, literature and history, I have employed many different lessons to encourage my students to seek understanding of other cultures. To this end, I ... - The Alcatraz Proclamation: A Primary Document Activity [30]
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On November 20, 1969, Alcatraz island became the unlikely stage for a landmark event in the Native American rights movement. Framework During the late 1960s, the public largely ...
