- Issues of Poverty [1]
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“Issues of Poverty” is comprised of four lessons with two overarching goals. Millions of Americans live in poverty. Some are thrown into poverty by illness or unemployment; others ... - Race and Poverty [2]
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In this lesson, students will learn that race is a factor often connected to poverty and that institutions can create obstacles for the poor—and for people of color who live in poverty—that block participation ... - The Cycle of Poverty [3]
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This lesson is the third in a series called “ Issues of Poverty .” Students explore the causes of poverty in the United States and the structural factors that perpetuate it. Students will examine the ways ... - Postcards from the Past [4]
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Toolkit
This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article " Civil Rights Road Trip ." It’s important for students learning about civil rights history to put ... - Postcards from the Past [5]
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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 ... - Teaching the Movement: The State of Civil Rights Education in the United States 2011 [6]
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress—commonly called “The Nation’s Report Card”—tells a dismal story: Only 2% of high school seniors in 2010 could answer a simple ... - Portfolio Activity for “Civil Rights Road Trip” [7]
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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article " Civil Rights Road Trip ." POSTCARDS FROM THE PAST It’s important for students learning about ... - Portfolio Activity for “Class Outing” [8]
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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article " Class Outing ." LGBT educators enjoy more openness and acceptance than ever before. But their gains ... - Portfolio Activity for “Suspending Hope” [9]
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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article " Suspending Hope ." Schools in Maryland and Connecticut are rethinking suspension policies. Promoting ... - Portfolio Activity for “The Poverty Myth” [10]
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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article " The Poverty Myth ." Low income should not mean low expectations. Reflection What personal ... - Portfolio Activity for “Identity" [11]
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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article " Identity ." Spanish classes are the perfect place for teachers to work in lessons that break down ... - Portfolio Activity for “From Awareness to Action” [12]
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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article " From Awareness to Action ." Young people make great political activists. How can you get them involved ... - Portfolio Activity for “Give Bigotry No Sanction” [13]
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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article " Give Bigotry No Sanction ." Facing History and Ourselves Facing History and Ourselves is a ... - Portfolio Activity for “Possession Obsession” [14]
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This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article " Possession Obsession ." Almost one-third of teen relationships involve abuse. Help students learn to ... - Poverty and Unemployment: Exploring the Connections [15]
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This lesson is the second in a series of lessons called “ Issues of Poverty .” Students explore the causes of poverty in the United States and the structural factors that perpetuate it. Students will examine ... - Our Groups of Friends [16]
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Activity Exchange
In this activity, students examine the diversity of their groups of friends. First, on a labeled color-coded chart , students write under each of their names the name of an adult ... - Create an Anti-Cyberbullying Sign Campaign [17]
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Activity Exchange
Cyberbullying is a serious concern in today’s schools. Since it can happen to a student at home as well as in school, it can be more pervasive and traumatic for victims than traditional bullying. An ... - Using Tootsie Roll Pops to Teach Tolerance [18]
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Activity Exchange
This activity helps students increase respect for differences and gain a deeper understanding of universal similarities. Draw two columns on the board, labeled “On the Outside” and ... - Family Spotlight [19]
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Activity Exchange
At the beginning of each school year I extend an invitation through a letter to all my students’ families. I ask them to sign up for a 15- to 30-minute class visit to share a talent, hobby or anything else ... - The People Puzzle [20]
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Activity Exchange
Each fall, I look forward to the joy and adventures of teaching new students. The more the students and I understand about one another, the richer their learning experiences. In ... - What Is Poverty? [21]
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This lesson is the first in a series of lessons called “ Issues of Poverty .” Students explore the causes of poverty in the United States and the factors that perpetuate it. The four lessons aim to challenge ... - Stitching It Together [22]
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This lesson is the fourth and final in a series called “ Family Tapestry .” One goal of these lessons is to help students recognize and accept differences among themselves and within the larger community. ... - Explore the History of ‘Loving’ [23]
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Publication
The Augusta Films documentary The Loving Story recounts an important and often-overlooked element of the struggle to end racial ... - Every Family Is the Same. Every Family Is Different. [24]
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This lesson is the third in a series called “ 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 ... - My Family Journey! [25]
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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 ... - My Family Rocks! [26]
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This lesson is the first 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 ... - Family Tapestry [27]
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The overall goal of these lessons is to help students recognize and accept differences among each other and within the larger community and how their own unique family contributes to a richer society. As they ... - The 26th Amendment [28]
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This is the fifth and final lesson in a series called “ Expanding Voting Rights .” The overall goal of the series is for students to explore the complicated history of voting rights in the United States. ... - Women’s Suffrage [29]
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This lesson is the fourth in a series called Expanding Voting Rights . The overall goal of the series is for students to explore the complicated history of voting rights in the United States. Two ... - The Voting Rights Act, 1965 and beyond [30]
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This lesson is the third in a series called Expanding Voting Rights . The overall goal of the series is for students to explore the complicated history of voting rights in this country. Two characteristics ...
