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Cooperative and Collaborative Learning

Effective collaborative learning requires planning to avoid existing racial, gender, socio-economic, linguistic, academic or other divisions within the classroom.

May 23, 2023

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Social Justice-Based Assessment, Evaluation and Grading

The strategies in this section emphasize and encourage collaboration, authentic engagement and equal opportunity for all students.

May 23, 2023

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Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice

Most history textbooks include a section about Rosa Parks in the chapter on the modern civil rights movement. However, Parks is only one among many African-American women who have worked for equal rights and social justice. This series introduces four of those activists who may be unfamiliar to students.

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6-8 9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

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Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

History

May 3, 2012

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Issue 37, Spring 2010

'Homo High'

Some people argue “gay-friendly” schools offer needless segregation. Others say they’re the only chance some kids have to make it.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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September 24, 2020

Teaching and Affirming LGBTQ Youth after the ‘Bostock’ Decision

This summer’s landmark Supreme Court case made it illegal to fire someone based on their gender or sexuality. But ‘Bostock’ is a baseline, not a ceiling.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Meet Hoʻonani Kamai

Hoʻonani Kamai, a student at Hālau Lōkahi—a public charter school in Hawaii—introduces herself to us and expresses self-pride and knowledge of her cultural roots.

Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

History

Geography

March 20, 2015

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Kumu Hina's Transition

Kumu Hina, a teacher at Hālau Lōkahi (a public charter school in Hawaii), speaks about her transition to the “place in the middle” and her mission to preserve the true meaning of aloha.

Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson

Grade Level

9-12 6-8

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

March 20, 2015

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June 17, 2020

A Landmark Supreme Court Case For LGBTQ Educators and Students

LGBTQ pride flag flying in front of courthouse-like building.

On June 15, the Supreme Court's decision in 'Bostock v. Clayton County, GA' made it illegal for employers to discriminate against LGBTQ people in the workplace.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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August 23, 2016

Using Olympic Media to Teach About Intersectionality

The rhetoric used by this summer’s Olympic media has given educators many rich examples to introduce students to intersectionality.

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

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February 14, 2017

Black LGBTQ History: Teachers Must Do a Better Job

Civil rights and LGBTQ leader Bayard Rustin talking to four students gathered around him.

Our curricula should not present a narrow, monolithic narrative about Black history that omits certain voices and identity groups, such as LGBTQ individuals.

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

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