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Strategies for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Prejudice: Essential Principles

These design principles developed by the CODA panel are meant to provide guidelines for action to those selecting or developing strategies to improve intergroup relations.

Professional Development Topic

School Climate

Topic

Race & Ethnicity

May 10, 2011

article

Issue 52, Spring 2016

“Own Your Voice”

Journalist and educator Maria Hinojosa has a lot to say about how to elevate student voices.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

lesson

This lesson focuses on questions of identity as students read and analyze Angelou’s inspirational poem “Still I Rise” and apply its message to their own lives. Students learn how Maya Angelou overcame hardship and discrimination to find her own voice and to influence others to believe in themselves and use their voices for positive change.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

May 3, 2012

article

Issue 28, Fall 2005

Crossing Borders/Border Crossings

Teaching Tolerance illustration of student with head down at his desk

The depth and clarity of a teacher's multicultural lens can make — or break — immigrant students' ability to learn.

Topic

Immigration

article

November 15, 2018

Hate at School: October 2018

High school-aged student with red-colored hair looking downcast and pensive.

We’re more than a year into tracking hate at school, and things aren’t getting better.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

article

October 27, 2020

Teaching the 2020 Election: What Will You Do on Wednesday?

As Election Day approaches, educators should prepare to support students no matter the result.

Topic

Rights & Activism

article

February 20, 2023

Celebrate African and Indigenous Cultures: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers

Conversations about African and Indigenous cultures are essential for learning about the history of our country and making connections with a broader world.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity

lesson

‘Bibi’ Lesson 3: The Power of Letter Writing: Enhancing Communication and Understanding

In this third and final lesson on the film ‘Bibi,’ students will write a letter to Ernesto explaining the concepts of intersectionality, privilege and oppression.

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

June 2, 2020

lesson

‘Bibi’ Lesson 3: The Power of Letter Writing: Enhancing Communication and Understanding

In this third and final lesson on the film ‘Bibi,’ students will write a letter to Ernesto explaining the concepts of intersectionality, privilege and oppression.

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

June 2, 2020

article

February 6, 2023

Talking to Children About the History of Slavery in the United States: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers

Father and daughter have a conversation while sitting on the front steps of their home.

These recommendations for discussing the history and legacy of slavery and race with children also provide age-appropriate information to emphasize in conversations.

Topic

Slavery Race & Ethnicity

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