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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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Teacher Self Assessment Connecting Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) to the Core Curriculum

  Education Resources for Educators Teacher Self-Assessment: Connecting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to the Core CurriculumCASEL Social Emotional Learning Competencies:Self-awareness: The ability to accurately recognize one’s emotions and thoughts and their influence on behavior. This includes…

Grade Level:
9-12, Elementary (Grades 3-5), K-2, Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Bias & discrimination, Communication, Diversity, Emotions, Identity, Respect
Subject:
Art, ELA, Geography, Health & Wellness, History, SEL, Social Studies

Tanenbaum Peacemakers in Action – Osnat Aram-Daphna and Najeeba Sirhan

Education Resources for Educators CurriculumTransforming Conflict, p. 33Lesson NameTanenbaum Peacemakers in Action: Osnat Aram-Daphna and Najeeba SirhanGrade BandMiddle School (6-8)High School (9-12)Required Material/sInternet accessSpotlightThe Galilee, a region in northern Israel, is home to people of…

Grade Level:
9-12, Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Communication, Emotions, Peacemaking
Subject:
Geography, History, SEL, Social Studies

Picture This

Education Resources for Educators Unit Community-Building for Middle School ClassroomsLesson Name “Picture” This!Grade Band Middle School (6-8) Required MaterialsArtwork portrait samples (can be physical or digital)Copies of interview questions (May be projected if providing copies is not possible)Paper &…

Grade Level:
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Communities, Diversity, Identity, Respect
Subject:
Art, ELA, SEL, Social Studies

Setting Realistic Goals

Education Resources for Educators Unit Community-Building for High School ClassroomsLesson Name Setting Realistic GoalsGrade Band High School (9-12) Required MaterialsExample goalsStudent generated conflict scenariosStandards / Competencies SEL Core Competencies: Self-Awareness: identifying emotions, experiencing self-efficacy, linking feelings, values and thoughts, demonstrating honesty and…

Grade Level:
9-12
Topic:
Communication, Communities, Emotions, Respect
Subject:
ELA, Health & Wellness, SEL, Social Studies

Learning from Differences, Celebrating Our Cultures

Education Resources for Educators Unit Community Building for Elementary ClassroomsLesson Name Learning from Differences, Celebrating Our CulturesGrade Band Elementary (3-5) Required MaterialsI Can Be All Three by Salima Alikhan and Noor Sofi (If the teacher does not have the…

Grade Level:
Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Topic:
Communities, Culture, Diversity, Identity, Respect
Subject:
ELA, History, SEL, Social Studies

Correcting Perceptual Errors

Education Resources for Educators CurriculumTransforming Conflict, p 50Lesson NameCorrecting Perceptual ErrorsGrade BandMiddle School (6-8)High School (9-12)Required Material/sCopies of Handout 1: The Maligned WolfInternet accessStandards / CompetenciesCASEL Core CompetenciesRelationship skills Responsible decision-making Self-awareness Self-management Social awareness Common Core ELA-Literacy StandardsSpeaking and…

Grade Level:
9-12, Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Bias & discrimination, Conflict, Emotions
Subject:
SEL

Religions and Beliefs in Our Community

Education Resources for Educators Tanenbaum CurriculumReligions in My Neighborhood, p. 102Lesson NameReligions and Beliefs in Our CommunityGrade BandElementary (Grades 3-5)Middle School (Grades 6-8)Required MaterialsHave enough copies of the Beliefs handout for each student, with extras…

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

Practice Sessions and Rehearsals

Education Resources for Educators Unit World Olympics, p. 192Lesson Name Practice Sessions and RehearsalsGrade Band Elementary (Grades 3-5)Middle School (Grades 6-8) Core Instruction Practice SessionsRecruit teachers and other school community members across disciplines to provide their expertise to the practice…

Grade Level:
Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Olympic Games, Practices
Subject:
SEL

Practicing Good Nutrition

Education Resources for Educators Unit World Olympics, p. 109Lesson Name Practicing Good NutritionGrade Band Elementary (Grades 3-5)Middle School (Grades 6-8) Required MaterialsBased on the size of the class, determine how many small groups of five students per group will…

Grade Level:
Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Body, Practices
Subject:
Health & Wellness, SEL

Tanenbaum Peacemaker in Action – Friar Ivo Markovic

Education Resources for Educators CurriculumTransforming Conflict, page 150Lesson NameTanenbaum Peacemaker in Action: Friar Ivo MarkovicGrade BandMiddle School (6-8)High School (9-12)Required Material/sInternet accessSpotlightFriar Ivo Markovic is Catholic Franciscan who emerged as a force for reconciliation in…

Grade Level:
9-12, Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Topic:
Communication, Communities, Conflict, Peacemaking
Subject:
ELA, Geography, History, SEL, Social Studies

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