Best practice in human rights education: The SHR Sport and Human Rights Olympics

Effective teachers differentiate their instruction to ensure that content is delivered to students in a way that is accessible and engaging. The differentiation of instruction in core classes such as math and English is becoming commonplace in education faculties across the United States. But what does 'differentiated' human rights education look like? This summary of a good practice describes the School for Human Rights Olympics that were held at the school in 2006. It was a unique activity-a new approach to teaching youth about human rights and a welcome move away from violation-centered lessons.