A High School Curriculum For Educators | Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
GRADE LEVELS: High School (grades 9, 10, 11, 12)
TOPICS: Respectful Dialogue, Identity, Diversity, Culture and Communication, Bias, Oppression, Systemic Discrimination, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Media and Stereotypes, Social Injustice
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS: Arts, Behavioral Studies, Civics, History, Language, Writing
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For Educators In fostering inclusive, equitable and safe schools, we encourage educators to develop group guidelines for respect and safety in the classroom. These classroom guidelines can be created in a variety of ways and the list typically includes recommendations such as: share air time, actively listen, show empathy, respect confidentiality, participate fully, assume good will, be sensitive to feelings, and others. However, there is often a need to go further and frame guidelines around…
Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current Events For Educators | For Parents, Families, and Caregivers Topic Summary
The historical and current day impact of gender roles and sexism has been documented and explored at great length. As a society, we acknowledge that sexism exists in a variety of ways—both interpersonally and in our societal institutions. We often think that sexism only impacts girls and women. What is less understood and not often acknowledged is the impact of…
For Educators After any election, it’s important to remember that our civic duty does not end at the ballot box. No matter who we supported or voted for, we need to continue to make our voices heard, hold our elected officials accountable and press on issues that are important to us. While elected officials have a great deal of power—whether they are members of Congress, state or local legislators, Governors, Mayors or Presidents—in a democracy, the people also have…
For Educators | For Parents, Families, and Caregivers Topic Summary
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On the morning of October 27, which was a Saturday (Sabbath, or the holy day, for the Jewish community) Robert Bowers entered the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, yelled “All Jews must die,” and opened fire on the congregants. He was…
For Educators | For Parents, Families, and Caregivers On October 27, 2018, a gunman, identified as Robert Bowers, armed with an assault rifle and several handguns, entered the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA and opened fire. Described as the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the U.S., at least 11 congregants were killed and four police officers and two others were wounded. As we mourn the victims of this deadly attack, we provide the following tips for responding to young…
Gender, Pronouns and Names
We use people’s pronouns and names frequently and in regular, every day communication, both verbally and in writing. We do it almost without thinking. Because names and pronouns are the two ways people call and refer to others, they are personal and important. They are also key facets of our identity. Therefore, calling someone by the wrong name or “misgendering” them by using incorrect pronouns can feel disrespectful, harmful and…
November is Native American Heritage Month, which was first declared by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. The month provides an opportunity to commemorate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories and acknowledge the important contributions of Native American/Indigenous people. It is also an important time to educate the general public, as well as young people in schools, about the bias, discrimination and unique challenges faced by Native American/Indigenous people…
The following disability related terms and definitions are often associated with and provide a common, working language for ADL’s educational anti-bias programs and resources.
Sources
Schwartz, Adele. 1999. “Educational Inclusion Course Materials.” Marymount Manhattan College
Center for Disability Information and Referral, www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/
Employ ABILITY Network, www.employ-ability.org
Miller, Nancy B. & Sammons, Catherine C. 1999. Everybody…
For Educators | For Parents, Families, and Caregivers | For Students The following terms and definitions related to sexual orientation and gender identity are often associated with and provide a common, working language for ADL’s educational anti-bias programs and resources. The definitions are written for older youth to adult reading levels, unless otherwise specified, and some include age-appropriate versions for younger ages.
For Educators | For Parents, Families, and Caregivers | For Students Tweens and teens spend a lot of time using technology, much of it positive, but it can move into cyberbullying and other online mean behavior. Below are tips young people can use in their digital lives to help them have a positive online experience and effectively respond to negative online behavior and cyberbullying.
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Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current Events For Parents, Families, and Caregivers Topic Summary
There was a recent survey that showed in U.S. families, boys are paid twice as much allowance as girls for doing weekly chores. The “average” boy earns a $13.80 weekly allowance and the “average” girl gets about half as much: $6.71. According to the research, boys averaged more allowance than girls because they were more often assigned chores that are more…
For Educators | For Parents, Families, and Caregivers | For Students The following terms and definitions are often associated with and provide a common, working language for ADL’s educational anti-bias programs and resources. The definitions are written for older youth to adult reading levels, unless otherwise specified, and some include age-appropriate versions for younger ages.
Considerations
All forms of bias can be both explicit (aware, voluntary and intentional) and implicit …
Rosalind's Classroom Conversations, July 2018 For Educators | For Parents, Families, and Caregivers Students are going to get into trouble. They are going to make mistakes. They are going to hurt others—including saying and doing things that make other students feel unsafe or unwelcome at school. Schools constantly advise children that “it’s safe to tell” and that they should report other students’ bad behavior to teachers, counselors and administrators. But as I…
Updated June 27, 2019 For Parents, Families, and Caregivers Topic Summary
Over the past several years, migrants from Central America have been increasingly seeking refuge and protection in the United States from three countries known as the “Northern Triangle”—Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. In large part, they are seeking asylum (government protection and a safe haven after fleeing persecution in their home country). In 2014, there was a surge of unaccompanied minors…
For Educators | High School
A study guide for high school teachers who are using From Broken Glass: My Story of Finding Hope in Hitler’s Death Camps to Inspire a New Generation in the classroom.
Help students better understand the experiences author Steve Ross talks about in his book.
About From Broken Glass
Steve Ross was eight years old when the Nazis invaded his Polish village, forcing his family to flee. He spent his next six years in a day-to-day struggle to survive…
Rosalind's Classroom Conversations, June 2018 For Educators In schools, we encourage young people to report when they see a classmate break a rule. “If you see something, say something” is our constant advice. This could include observing a peer make a racist or sexist remark about someone, physical aggression and bullying, cheating or bringing contraband (e.g., Juuls or other drugs) to school.
Yet, there is tremendous pressure on students not to report problems. This leads to…
Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current Events For Parents, Families, and Caregivers Topic Summary
It seems like we are seeing more and more news and social media stories about people experiencing bias as they go about their daily lives—riding the subway, shopping in a store, dining in a restaurant and hanging out with friends. Indeed, the surge of such stories makes it seem like racism, sexism, antisemitism and other forms of bias and discrimination are becoming more pervasive…