Posted on November 30, 2023 Leave a Comment
Back in September, I had an amazing opportunity to sit down with Dr. Sheldon Eakins, founder of the Leading Equity Center and the podcast Leading Equity. In this episode, I share how to identify non-dominant cultural behaviors students in our schools engage in that are often misinterpreted by teachers as problem behaviors. We discuss strategies […]
Posted on December 28, 2020
Favorite Holiday Poster Projects Aren’t Inclusion By Rachael Mahmoodtolerance.org — “Mom, why doesn’t Santa come to our house?”I was in the middle of teaching my own remote class when my kindergartner interrupted my instruction with this question. While I understand that these questions are inevitable for our Muslim family, I was surprised to hear it so early […]
Posted on June 17, 2020 Leave a Comment
Every two years, we identify 10 finalists for our Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching. Although we should be used to this process by now, every time we’re amazed by the incredible innovation, dedication and brilliance that educators bring to their work with students. While it’s always a challenge to narrow the field down […]