AJ from Washington, DC (En Español)
In Spanish, in this personal narrative a young adult shares their story, including their experience with gender identity and sexual orientation.
Lauren from Providence, RI (En Español)
In Spanish, in this personal narrative a young adult reflects on the assumptions made about her as the daughter of a Chinese parent and her experience living with cerebral palsy.
My Dell Hid My Privilege and My Mac Hid My Financial Need (En Español)
In Spanish, in this personal narrative a young adult reflects on their experience reckoning with social class and privilege while attending boarding school.
Authoring Identity (Adapted Version) (En Español)
In Spanish, this reading is adapted for English Learners and readers who benefit from scaffolding, this informational text introduces students to the concept of narrative identity. It includes simplified text, definitions, and reflection questions with sentence stems.
Exploring the Concept of Identity (Adapted Version) (en español)
In Spanish, this reading is adapted for English Learners and readers who benefit from scaffolding, this informational text introduces students to the relationship between social identity and personal identity. It includes simplified text, definitions, and reflection questions with sentence stems.
Taking Down the Confederate Flag
Learn about the recent debate over the Confederate flag in South Carolina following the murders at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston in 2015.
Contexte Historique: La Loi sur les Indiens et les pensionnats
Approfondissez vos connaissances sur l’histoire de la Loi sur les Indiens et l’établissement du système des pensionnats autochtones.
Socratic Seminar: Social Justice
In this classroom video, students participate in a Socratic seminar centered on the essential question, "How do our personal stories influence how we fight for justice?"
Supporting a Culture of Inquiry in Your Classroom
In this classroom video, social studies teacher Tareeq Rasheed teaches the lesson “The Choices the Leaders Made (Part II)” from the Choices in Little Rock unit.
Supporting Student Learning through Journaling
In this classroom video, social studies teacher Jenna Forton uses journaling to open a lesson on the Plessy vs. Ferguson court case.
Teaching about Segregation and Its Consequences: Examining Plessy v. Ferguson
In this classroom video, social studies teacher Jenna Forton teaches a lesson from the Choices in Little Rock unit