Engage your students in Pride Month
This Pride, let's celebrate LQBTQ+ students. In a past podcast we met Oliver and heard the story of her own gender identity journey....
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- May 25
How Long? Addressing School Shootings
Anguish (noun): An almost unbearable and traumatic swirl of chock, incredulity, grief and powerlessness. -- Brené Brown, Atlas of the...
- Apr 19
5 Ways Students Can Participate in Global Goal #13: Climate Action
The Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals, are a series of targets aimed at ending poverty and inequality,...
- Apr 11
Earth Day: 9 Climate Action Activities for Middle School and High School Students
Middle and high school students can take action on climate change in their communities with tips from teachers. Middle school students...
- Mar 7
When Black History Month is Illegal: How to Navigate New Limitations to Teaching Race & Diversity
Editor's Note: Today, February 1st, marks the start of Black History Month. However, this year, 35 states have taken legislative action...
- Mar 7
"Do Things Really Have to Change!?" Why DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) Education Matters
Picture this; you’re 10 years old and your mom decides to surprise you and take you to the toy store you have been begging her about for...
- Mar 7
Teaching the Roots of What Happened to America on January 6, 2021
“...with liberty and justice for all” -The Pledge of Allegiance A year ago today I was just about to head outside and play with my son...
- Mar 7
Stepping into Grief: How We Discuss Tragedies Like 9/11 in the Classroom
What I remember as a student learning about 9/11 Growing up, our house always buzzed in the morning. My dad worked from home, my mom, an...
- Mar 7
Teaching Social Change: From Design for Change Podcasts, Into Your Classrooms
We can all agree as educators and teachers, social issues are an ‘issue’ within itself, outside and inside the classrooms. How do we even...
- Mar 7
Community Connection to Reduce Gun Violence
The Community Connection to Reduce Gun Violence Project helped diffuse conflict in the street by hosting a leadership summit with local...