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June 4, 2018

SPLC’s ‘Whose Heritage?’ Report: A Teaching Opportunity

Across the country, schools, monuments and statues pay homage to the Confederacy. A new report can help teach the history behind these public fixtures—and how they spread throughout the South and beyond.

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Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

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May 31, 2018

Spotlight on 'Courageous, Eccentric, Diverse'

'Courageous, Eccentric, Diverse' | TT Grants Spotlight

TT Educator Grants support social justice work at the classroom, school and district levels. In this interview, grantee Amy Dickerson discusses her project working with students in New Orleans to consider possible replacements for Confederate statues.

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Rights & Activism

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Cynthia Lynn Lyerly

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Bethany Jay

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May 31, 2018

Tell Us About Your Day: The Significance of a Closing Circle

One elementary teacher explains how she uses closing circles to create a safe, reflective space for students to discuss their days with their classmates and leave school knowing that others care.

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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Sam Blanchard

Sam Blanchard's teaching career began at a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon. Sam received a master’s in teaching elementary education from Brown University. Currently, Sam is a Ph.D. student in urban schooling at the University of California, Los Angeles. Sam is passionate about restorative school practices and identity-affirming curriculum, classrooms, and school environments.

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May 30, 2018

Learning When to Listen

One teacher explains the value of knowing when to identify with your students when they tell you about their lives—and when to be quiet and listen.

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Race & Ethnicity Religion Ability Class Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

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Brigid Hogan

Brigid Hogan is an English and ESL teacher at a public high school in Washington, D.C. After working in media and communications, she received her master's in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a participant in the Folger Shakespeare Library's program Teaching Shakespeare 2018.

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May 29, 2018

Waiting for Tiana: Prioritizing Cultural Diversity in Literature

Recalling a chance encounter with a Princess Tiana shampoo bottle led this educator to reflect on the importance of diverse children’s books.

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Race & Ethnicity

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Andrea Davis

Andrea Davis is a teacher on special assignment. Part of her district's Curriculum and Outreach, Diversity, and Inclusion departments, she is passionate about reaching all students and pursuing equity in education.

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