Maya Angelou A brief article about Maya Angelou.		Differentiated Curriculum: A Successful Experience Differentiated curriculum is individualized to meet the diverse needs of all the students in...
African-Americans and Others Fight Discrimination Ask students to read and answer related questions about the state of racial equality in the...		Alice Walker A brief article about Alice Walker.
Student-Generated Rubrics: Part Five in a Five-Part Series Distribute an article that describes how to create student-inspired rubrics.		Ralph Johnson Bunche A brief article about Ralph Johnson Bunche, the first African American to win a Nobel Prize.
James Baldwin A brief article about Jame Baldwin, including related resources.		Frederick Douglass A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
James Meredith Learn about Civil Rights leader James Meredith, who in 1961 was denied admission to the...		Gwendolyn Brooks A brief article about poet Gwendolyn Brooks.
Toni Morrison Learn more about the life of contemporary novelist Toni Morrison.		Tough Love: How to Work with a Disruptive Student You're a teacher challenged with a difficult student. You've tried being nice and not so nice,...
Langston Hughes Learn more about the life of Langston Hughes, American poet and central figure of the Harlem...		The Ultimate Organized Classroom Ultra-organized classrooms seem practically to run themselves. Here are five steps you can...
Richard Wright An article about writer Richard Wright.		Putting a Positive Spin on Peer Pressure Peer pressure has the potential to be a powerfully positive force. By leading students through...
Phillis Wheatley A brief article about poet Phillis Wheatley.		List of Inventions and Discoveries This list covers significant inventions and discoveries from 1450-1989.
African American Writers Distribute an article that details the many talented African American writers from Phillis...		Expeditionary Learning: Building Confidence by Risking Failure Expeditionary Learning is a unique program that emphasizes hands-on, project-based, group...