Responding to Hate at School : A Guide

The Teaching Tolerance handbook Responding to Hate at School is a step-by-step, easy-to-use guide designed to help administrators, counselors and teachers react promptly and efficiently whenever hate, bias, and prejudice strike. Responding to Hate at School offers proven strategies and concrete recommendations for addressing day-to-day problems such as casual use of putdowns, emergency situations like hate crimes, and long-term issues including school policies and staff development designed to promote harmony. As outlined in the guide, a key ingredient for both response to and prevention of hateful acts is getting students, parents, and community leaders involved in finding solutions to underlying tensions.