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Building a culture of respect starts the moment students walk in the door. Tanenbaum’s full curricula, lesson plans, activities, and educator supports help you teach respect for difference in a wide variety of subjects and to students of all ages and stages.

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“Religions in My Neighborhood is an outstanding and much-needed resource for educating about religious differences and commonalities… Using the inspiring, creative lessons contained in this curriculum, educators can provide a sound foundation for religious literacy while simultaneously building understanding and respect among students of many faiths and beliefs.”

Charles C. Haynes, Director Religious Freedom Education Project at the Newseum

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Religions in My Neighborhood

We are excited to present the second edition of our Religions in My Neighborhood curriculum! Since its initial publication in 2012, Religions in My Neighborhood has reached tens of thousands of students across the country and internationally. This Second…

Grade Level:
Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Agreements, Beliefs, Bias & Discrimination, Communication, Communities, Conflict, Diversity, Emotions, Families, Identity, Peacemaking, Practices, Respect, Symbols, Traditions, Values
Subject:
Art, ELA, History, SEL, Social Studies

Transforming Conflict

We are proud to present Tanenbaum’s newest curriculum: Transforming Conflict: Tools for Building Respect in Our Diverse World! Geared to grades 6-12 but readily adaptable, this curriculum teaches social and emotional skills of conflict transformation.…

Grade Level:
High School (Grades 9-12), Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Agreements, Beliefs, Bias & Discrimination, Body, Communication, Communities, Conflict, Culture, Diversity, Emotions, Identity, Peacemaking, Respect, Values
Subject:
Art, ELA, Geography, Health & Wellness, History, SEL, Social Studies

World Olympics

The second edition of our World Olympics curriculum is now available for download! The new and revised lessons and activities allow students to learn about the Olympics as an example of an event where people with…

Grade Level:
Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Agreements, Bias & Discrimination, Body, Communication, Communities, Culture, Diversity, Emotions, Identity, Olympic Games, Practices, Respect, Values
Subject:
ELA, Geography, Health & Wellness, History, SEL, Social Studies

“I” Statements

How can shifting from “you” statements to “I” statements create more
effective communication?

Grade Level:
High School (Grades 9-12), Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Communication, Conflict, Emotions
Subject:
ELA, SEL, Social Studies

Agreements of Respect for Our Classroom

How do we show respect in our classroom community?

Grade Level:
High School (Grades 9-12), Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Agreements, Communication, Communities, Respect
Subject:
ELA, SEL, Social Studies

All We Need Is a Little Respect: An Introduction to Looking Again

How can we make this class a respectful community?

Grade Level:
High School (Grades 9-12)
Topic:
Communities, Diversity, Emotions, Respect
Subject:
Art, ELA, SEL, Social Studies

Appreciating and Valuing Differences Among Us

Why should we appreciate and value differences among us?

Grade Level:
Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Diversity, Emotions, Identity, Values
Subject:
ELA, SEL, Social Studies

Being an Ally Against Disrespect

How can we be an ally when someone is disrespectful of a
person/group’s religious or non-religious beliefs?

Grade Level:
Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Bias & Discrimination, Emotions, Peacemaking, Respect
Subject:
ELA, SEL, Social Studies

Being an Ally Against Prejudice

Why is it important to be an ally or an upstander when you see
prejudice or discrimination based on a person’s religious or
non-religious beliefs?

Grade Level:
Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Bias & Discrimination, Emotions, Peacemaking, Respect
Subject:
ELA, SEL, Social Studies

Benefits of Treating One Another with Respect

How can we create a respectful classroom environment?

Grade Level:
Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Communication, Emotions, Identity, Respect
Subject:
ELA, SEL, Social Studies

Bracketing Beliefs in Learning about Religions

What diversity of beliefs does this religious tradition
exhibit?

Grade Level:
High School (Grades 9-12), Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Beliefs, Bias & Discrimination, Emotions
Subject:
SEL, Social Studies

Building Respect for Civil Dialogue

What norms should we set to ensure that our class conversations are
respectful?

Grade Level:
High School (Grades 9-12)
Topic:
Agreements, Communication, Communities, Respect
Subject:
ELA, SEL, Social Studies

Characteristics of an Ideal Athlete

What makes an ideal athlete?

Grade Level:
Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Emotions, Respect
Subject:
ELA, SEL

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