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Civil Rights Road Trip
By tracing the footsteps of those who fought for civil rights, you may begin to think about how you can use your own voice to make positive changes.
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Social Justice Standards | Unpacking Identity
This professional development addresses identity.
April 17, 2014
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“We Lived in a Bubble”
Elizabeth MacQueen is the sculptor of Four Spirits, a monument built to memorialize the four girls killed in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church. In her memoir, she discusses how the project revealed to her how sheltered she had been as a child growing up in Birmingham.
November 18, 2014
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Miami by Fujian
Mariel visits her birthplace in China with her adopted parents. Although she struggles to fit in at times in her school in Miami, visiting her old orphanage helps her learn about where she comes from and opens her eyes to how lucky she is.
November 30, 2017
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Relevant: Beyond the Basics
Monica Edwards taught a class of primarily African American and Latino students. Her initial inability to reach them turned into a lesson.
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Overcoming Cultural Gaps and Digital Divides
Teacher-librarian Amy Hamrick found out the hard way why it’s important to learn about students’ many cultures.
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You Spoke, We Listened
Reader Exchange “Out At Last” from the Summer 2013 issue sparked discussion online. Though I’m an LGBT teacher, I do think that there are professional boundaries and my love life isn’t relevant to my student’s