9 of Our Favorite Back-to-School Activities and Resources
Try these classroom activities and resources at the start of the year to build a foundation for learning all year long.
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Teaching for Equity and Justice Empowers Educators
Discover Teaching for Equity and Justice and how it makes a difference for teachers. This professional development has a real impact on educators.
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Teaching about Labor Rights History
Labor movements have a long history. The rights we have today came out of historic demonstrations and protests.
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Sometimes Empathy is Hard for Teachers
The stresses of teaching can spread educators thin emotionally.
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George Washington on Religious Inclusion: To Bigotry No Sanction, To Persecution No Assistance
Consider the relevance of George Washington's letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport to religious inclusion in today's society.
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“Facing History taught me that we have to care for and empathize with others.”
David Gomez credits Facing History with helping him find his voice, reach great academic heights, and use his talents to assist others.
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28 Social-Emotional Learning Activities for the Classroom
Use these simple social-emotional learning activities to incorporate SEL in your lesson plans and classroom routines.
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The Resilience and Leadership of Women
The stories and achievements of women past and present offer lessons on how each of us can work as upstanders and advocate for true gender equality.
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Expressing Diversity in Jewish Identity: Blending In and Standing Out
This two-day lesson uses the story of Purim as a frame to examine how Jews have preserved and protected their identities and culture in dominant societies by choosing when to blend in and when to stand out.
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Nothing about Us without Us: Promoting Disability History and Awareness in Classrooms
Explore resources to bring disability education into your classroom and support progress towards an inclusive and equitable society.
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A Part and Apart: Inclusion and Exclusion in Our Jewish Communities
Students consider the benefits and challenges of identity labeling and their identity experiences within and outside their Jewish communities.