Affirming Transgender Students' Rights
With laws like Ohio's House Bill 658 in the atmosphere, the basic rights of trans students are at risk. State legislators debated making it a felony for teachers to protect trans students' privacy. Here are some resources to help you support and protect your school's trans students.
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No Gender Cops in Classrooms
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![Illustration of young students of various sexual orientations and gender identities](/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_s_m_l_xl/public/2017-07/Teaching%20Tolerance_Sex%20Orientation%20Identity%20Expression_1800px.jpg?itok=fTNuM2K_)
Sex? Sexual Orientation? Gender Identity? Gender Expression?
Discussing #BBQBecky, #PermitPatty and #LivingWhileBlack
The summer of 2018 saw black children reported to police for swimming, selling water and mowing lawns. Studies show the same bias that attributes sinister motives to these kids is evident in classrooms as well. What are you doing to ensure your students don't have to worry about #LivingWhileBlack at school?
![#BBQBecky calling the police | Is There a #BBQBecky or #PermitPatty in Your Classroom?](/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_s_m_l_xl/public/2018-07/TT-BBQBecky-1800x688.jpg?itok=J5hcBY6e)
Is There a #BBQBecky or #PermitPatty in Your Classroom?
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Is Implicit Bias Racist?
![Young Students in the Classroom](/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_s_m_l_xl/public/2018-01/Teaching-Tolerance-school-climate-20-Jan2018.jpg?itok=2725lfkC)
Reframing Classroom Management
Talking About the Supreme Court's Travel Ban Decision
In June 2018, the Supreme Court upheld the travel ban on six majority-Muslim countries. How will you talk with your students about this decision, and how will you support Muslim students who may be left feeling targeted, misunderstood and isolated from distant family members? These TT resources can help.
![girl in hijab smiling](/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_s_m_l_xl/public/2017-07/Teaching_Tolerance_religion_043.jpg?itok=jMUItfDV)
Countering Islamophobia Through Education
![Expelling Islamophobia illustration Gracia Lam](/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_s_m_l_xl/public/2017-07/TeachingTolerance_TT55_Islamophpobia_GLam_1800px.jpg?itok=_om6MP8D)
Expelling Islamophobia
![Young student in head wrap reading materials in their lap seated on a bed.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_s_m_l_xl/public/2018-10/Teaching-Tolerance-religion-065.jpg?itok=qL7BSgPj)
Who Are American Muslims?
Responding to Immigrant Family Separations
We know zero-tolerance policies harm children in schools; they're harming them at our borders as well. In the wake of the Trump administration's 2018 policy on the imprisonment and separation of immigrant families, we hope you'll read and share these resources. Consider how you can support the children in your classroom—and beyond.
![Little girl separated at United States border | Image by John Moore](/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_s_m_l_xl/public/2018-06/TT-Immigrant-Children-Separated-at-Border-1800x688.jpg?itok=7bikNJ5j)
Teaching on the Border
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Support Students From Immigrant Families
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Sources | Ten Myths About Immigration
Taking Care of Yourself Over the Summer
Summer vacation offers time to catch up on the books, movies, articles, discussions—well, just about all of the things you didn't have time for during the school year. This edition of The Moment offers TT-approved suggestions to entertain you and help you rejuvenate yourself and your practice.
![Summer Activities Illustration by Vidhya Nagarajan | Summer Self Care](/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_s_m_l_xl/public/2018-06/Teaching-Tolerance-TT53-PD-Cafe-1800px.jpg?itok=2UPs4Tyx)