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October 6, 2015

Reconsider Columbus Day

Group of young students putting on a performance on Indigenous Peoples Day.

Teachers have the power to change the practice of celebrating Columbus to a practice of celebrating indigenous peoples’ presence, endurance and accomplishments. This blogger suggests how to do just that.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity

October 5, 2015

Five Questions for Stephanie Jones

In this Q&A, Stephanie Jones—a professor of educational theory and practice—answers questions about how socioeconomic class manifests in schools, class-sensitive pedagogy and more.

Topic

Class

October 2, 2015

What Would You Do?

The TT audience weighed in on a school dilemma ripped from the headlines: ‘Students petition to display Confederate flag at school, turn in 300 signatures.’

September 30, 2015

The Danger of a Single Story

This history teacher uses Chimamanda Adichie’s TED Talk, “The Danger of a Single Story,” to foster his middle school students’ understanding of the relationship between narrative and power.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Class

September 29, 2015

Race & Ethnicity Bullying & Bias

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Reconsider Columbus Day

Five Questions for Stephanie Jones

What Would You Do?

The Danger of a Single Story

Be Your Own Evaluator

We All Have Gifts to Offer

Empowering ELLs With Digital Stories

Q&A: MTV’s Look Different Campaign

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