August 20, 2019

Teaching Tolerance 101: More Than a Magazine

Perhaps you get our magazine and you’ve used our films. But Teaching Tolerance offers so much more, from student texts and lessons to webinars and posters. As a new school year starts, take some time to review some of our favorite—and most popular—TT resources.

When They See Us in Schools // Rebecca Coven

Intersectional Identities: Do Educators Empower or Oppress? // Maryam Asenuga

Equity Work Should Start From the Top // Lauryn Mascareñaz, Rodney Trice
Make Menstrual Equity a Priority This School Year
Periods are rarely talked about in schools and almost never factored into school policy discussions. This year, join the movement to destigmatize menstruation and make schools more accommodating for all students who experience it.

Get Free Posters When You Register for Mix It Up!

Is your school participating in Mix It Up at Lunch Day this year? Mix It Up is a campaign that encourages students to identify, question and cross social boundaries. While schools can host a Mix event on any day, millions of students around the world participate on the day—set for October 22 this year. Register now and receive a free set of posters.

Give the Kid a Pencil

Everyone makes mistakes. But the way educators respond can influence whether their students feel secure. In this popular essay, teacher Chad Donohue explains how he seeks to uphold the dignity of his students and create a psychologically safe classroom.

Order Free Film Kits From Teaching Tolerance

Bring social justice topics to life with our classroom-friendly films and viewers’ guides. The Oscar-winning Mighty Times: The Children’s March tells the story of youth activism during the civil rights movement. Viva La Causa focuses on the labor activism led by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta. Click here to learn about all of our films, and order your copies for free!

Check Out What We're Reading

“More bullying, more post-traumatic stress disorder, more eating disorders. Homelessness itself has an impact above and beyond the poverty. Everything from absenteeism to graduation, we see quite a disproportionate impact.” — APM Reports

“I don’t take it to the point where I’m like protesting in the middle of class and screaming. But if something happens, I’m not going to stay quiet, because then I feel like I’m losing myself.” — Boston Globe

“For some kids, it can increase anxiety. Wherever kids are touching systems or touching their lived environment, there’s always some insult from [racism]—these small, small incidents or they could be huge incidents.” — NPR

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