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When Should Students Learn About the Design Thinking Process?

The design thinking process is a trending topic and idea that’s taking over in education. It’s well-known in academia and in the...

Emotional Intelligence, Part 2: Helping Students Learn to Regulate Emotions

This article is part two of a three-part series on Emotional Intelligence. Click here to read part one which focuses on naming emotions....

Why Teaching Empathy in Our Pandemic Classrooms is More Important Now Than Ever Before

“Empathy fuels connection, sympathy drives disconnection” -Brené Brown Teachers, just in case you’ve forgotten, this is the third school...

Live with All the Love That You Gave

To Mom and Diana Author’s note: This is a bit of a different piece from our usual posts but stick it out until the end. A Teacher With A...

The Best Way to Teach Emotional Intelligence to Students (Emotional Intelligence, Part 1)

“Emotional awareness and understanding are not taught in school. We enter the workforce knowing how to read, write and report on bodies...

How to Fully Embrace Culture and Diversity in Our Classrooms

How can teachers prepare for diverse classrooms? Especially during a time when our classrooms and overall population include an array of...

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...

Quick Activities for Breaking the Ice with Students and Getting the School Year off to a Good Start

Summer is winding down and I can only imagine the great deal of pressure and anxiety our middle and high school students are feeling with...

How to Teach Empathy with Care in our Classrooms

What’s one of the first words that come to mind when you think of empathy? It’s a strong word, even at first glance, right? Even if you...

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...

DFC News - June 2021: Pride Month at Design for Change

After a historic school year, it's finally summer. Thank you teachers for all your hard work! We hope you find time to relax before...

Announcing 2021 Design for Change USA Grant Recipients

A big shoutout to ALL students and teachers who participated in DFC USA this year! We are grateful for your submissions, and are thrilled...

Congrats to our 2023 Ambassador Team!