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December 17, 2019
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** Self-care for Your Break
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We know many of you will spend winter break reflecting on your work this fall and planning for the spring. But we hope you’ll take some time for yourself, too. These suggestions ([link removed]) can help you make the most of your break so you can return to your classroom rested and re-energized to continue the vital work of educating for a diverse democracy.
Teaching Kindness Isn’t Enough // Bret Turner ([link removed])

Black Minds Matter // Coshandra Dillard ([link removed])

Authors of Their Own Stories // Jey Ehrenhalt ([link removed])
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Catch Up on These Podcasts During Your Winter Break
If you’re planning to catch up on podcasts this winter break, check out these podcasts ([link removed]) from TT! Each series explores an aspect of a TT topic or framework and is produced with educators in mind. You’ll learn about digital literacy with The Mind Online ([link removed]) , the history of American slavery with Teaching Hard History ([link removed]) and LGBTQ history with Queer America ([link removed]) . Download, listen and subscribe via Apple iTunes, Google Music or Spotify.
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** Teaching Tolerance Staff Picks: What We’re Watching
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Winter break allows us the time and space to kick back and watch the shows and movies waiting in our queues. We recommend these films and videos ([link removed]) and hope they will inspire, educate and offer ideas for your classroom or your own professional learning.
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** Do You Need Funding for a Classroom Project?
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Do you have an idea for a project that will help make your school a more welcoming place? Apply for a Teaching Tolerance Educator Grant ([link removed]) ! Our Educator Grants support projects that are designed to bring anti-bias principles and practices to classrooms, schools and districts. Awards range from $500 to $10,000 and are selected on a rolling basis. Put your ideas into action; apply today! Check out some previous TT grants here ([link removed]) .
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** Teaching Tolerance Staff Picks: What We’re Reading
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It’s a great time to take inventory of your classroom or school library and to ask for books as last-second gifts (if you’re asking). Several new titles stood out to us this year for their thoughtful portraits of diversity and justice. Consider these TT-endorsed books ([link removed]) for your students—and for yourself.


** Check Out What We’re Reading
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“At PACE — where last school year 87% of students were black and Hispanic — rally-goers shared stories of decrepit gym conditions, with broken lockers and showers, as well as a gym floor in poor condition. They contrasted what they have with the gleaming new sports facilities at Beacon high school, which is nearly half white.” — Chalkbeat ([link removed])

“Taking pronouns seriously signals that you’ve thought about what trans and gender-nonconforming people face. That doesn’t automatically make you an ally … But it does mean you’re at least trying to demonstrate basic respect.” — The Washington Post ([link removed])

“Many black youths are often fighting for their lives in a system actively working against them, which can be exhausting and feel like a pointless, uphill battle.” — The New York Times ([link removed])
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