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Educator resources on immigration
This collection contains resources to support educators in teaching about immigration along with guides to support students in a safe and inclusive environment. Additional resources and supports for families, students, and educators are available at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/vision-and-mission/together-for-justice.
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In this lesson, from Teaching Tolerance, students will have to opportunity to understand the similarities between themselves and others and recognize value and diversity among their peers.
The activities in this lesson, from Teaching Tolerance, will help students break down myths and stereotypes about immigration. The lesson includes an extension activity and links to additional resources.
From Scholastic, data sets on immigration from 1820-2010. Students can use the data to answer questions or complete small group projects while using data and charts to learn more about the history of immigration.
Destination America is a documentary series organized around some of the driving forces that cause immigration to the United States, such as economic opportunity, religious freedom and artistic expression. The episodes include contemporary stories and historic portraits, and the site offers lesson plans based on five freedoms: freedom to worship, freedom from oppression, freedom from want, freedom from fear, and freedom to create. Created by PBS.
Teaching Tolerance shares these literacy activities to teach and learn about immigration. This resource can be used to promote anti-bias, diversity, tolerance and social justice in the classroom.
From Facing History and Ourselves, this resource provides strategies designed to help educators support students in developing effective skills for civic participation. This guide provides support for educators in:
- Creating a reflective classroom
- Developing a classroom contract
- Providing opportunities for student reflection
- Establishing a safe space for sensitive topics
- Implementing teaching strategies that provide space for diverse viewpoints and encourage active, engaged listening
From the Anti-Defamation League, this resource provides 11 prevention, intervention and education strategies in order to promote inclusive school environments where young people can learn, thrive and become their best selves.
From Teaching Tolerance, this article offers suggestions to educators on how to answer questions from students about recently issued executive orders on immigration, refugee resettlement and a U.S.-Mexico border wall.
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