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Exploring Perceptions About Identity Through Self-Portraits

When students learn about each other’s identities, it helps them understand their own biases and prejudices, as well as build a space of respect and tolerance for all.

June 24, 2021

Learn more about the five-step exercise that middle school teacher Shana V. White designed to help her students grapple with the complexities around belonging and identity in her article, “Creating a Learning Environment Where All Kids Feel Valued.”

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