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This two-part lesson consists of two readings on the efforts to confront mental health stigma in the United States. Each reading is followed by a post-reading microlab activity where students discuss mental health issues in their own lives with their peers.
Nine suggestions for supporting students and strengthening your classroom community in these challenging times. Some are quick and easy, to calm the mind and body, keep in your pocket and have at the ready. Others are more complex for a full- or half-period lesson, and can build on one another.
In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, educators are looking for ways to address students' anxieties, build the classroom and school community, counter bias and harassment, and address political issues raised by the election.
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Classroom activities to engage students in learning about and discussing issues in the news
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This lesson examines the increasing wealth disparity between government representatives and the people they serve. Students read and share their ideas about lack of working-class
After an activity on adultism and ageism, students read about and discuss why the U.S. Congress has become older than ever, what impact that might have, and how young people could
One of the most powerful ways to connect to others’ lived experiences is through music. In this lesson for grades 7-12, students will listen and respond to the songs of three
Students explore how state “parental rights” laws have created new paperwork for schools - and consider calls by parents, students, and educators for greater school autonomy.
In this lesson, students read about and discuss the banning of books from schools and libraries, and what some young people and adults are doing to challenge it.
Students share stories of the women “architects” in their lives (or in the world) who have most shaped their worldview or their values.
Students explore the issue of creating safe city spaces for bicyclists and collaboratively problem-solve around this issue with respect to their own communities, or one with a
Students reflect on their feelings about winter, including its challenges, and share their coping strategies through a poem, a circle, and exploration of the "wheel of holistic
Students examine the Supreme Court's upcoming decision on whether to keep Donald Trump on the presidential ballot.
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Who are you? You may be asking yourself this when looking at all of the new faces in your classroom at the beginning of the school year. You may also be asking: How can we, as a
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day, a national day of celebration commemorating the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. This two-part lesson consists of two
This two-part lesson consists of two readings which review gun violence through the lens of a public health crisis, and what it means to approach gun violence as a public health
This lesson examines the increasing wealth disparity between government representatives and the people they serve. Students read and share their ideas about lack of working-class
After an activity on adultism and ageism, students read about and discuss why the U.S. Congress has become older than ever, what impact that might have, and how young people could
One of the most powerful ways to connect to others’ lived experiences is through music. In this lesson for grades 7-12, students will listen and respond to the songs of three