The Social Justice Standards
The Social Justice Standards allow educators to use backward design when planning lessons and provide a framework for discussing social justice topics at every stage of K-12 instruction. Get to know the anchor standards, grade-level outcomes and the four domains of anti-bias teaching and learning—Identity, Diversity, Justice and Action—with the resources in this edition of The Moment.
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Lead Your Own Training: The Social Justice Standards
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Social Justice Standards
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Teaching MLK With the Social Justice Standards
National American Indian Heritage Month 2018
November is National American Indian Heritage Month! In this edition of The Moment, you'll find resources and recommendations that can help ensure Native histories and experiences are respected and represented in your classroom.
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Rewriting History—for the Better
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Q&A: Native Knowledge 360°
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With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom
Thanksgiving 2018
For far too many students, Thanksgiving stories and celebrations serve as their first introduction to the histories and cultures of American Indians. The resources in this edition of The Moment offer the opportunity to teach a more accurate story about the origins of Thanksgiving.
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Teaching Thanksgiving in a Socially Responsible Way
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When Trivia Isn’t Trivial
Media Literacy Week 2018
No matter the grade or the subject you teach, media literacy is a skill your students need. These resources from Teaching Tolerance—including our new podcast, The Mind Online—can support you and your students this Media Literacy Week and in the months to come.
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TT’s Newest Podcast Host Talks Digital Literacy and Equity
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Digital Literacy Videos
Preparing to Teach Digital Literacy
Getting Ready for the 2018 Midterm Election
Even if your students are too young to vote, there are plenty of ways they can get involved in the last few days of this year's election season. Try sharing our Voting and Voices pledge and Story Corner video to encourage them to talk with their families about voting. Or check out our Voting and Voices classroom resources for ready-to-use lessons, texts and activities that can get students of all ages excited about Tuesday's elections!
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Pledge to Participate!
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Having the Talk
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