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Aug 8, 2022
Kids For Gun Control
Guns are the #1 killer of kids aged between 1-19. School gun violence is becoming more and more common. Adults are not doing much about...
Aug 3, 2022
Ukrainian Medical Supplies Drive
After the tragic events of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, our students felt a need to do something to assist the citizens of Ukraine...
Jul 19, 2022
My Favorite Activity for the First Week of Middle School and High School
“We learn more from people who challenge our thought process than those who affirm our conclusions. Strong leaders engage their critics...
Jul 19, 2022
The Best Way to Create Community in the First Week of School
“Fitting in is about assessing a situation and becoming who you need to be to be accepted. Belonging, on the other hand, doesn’t require...
Jun 16, 2022
Teacher Resources to Honor Juneteenth
Juneteenth Up Close June 19th is the second year our nation will celebrate the federal holiday which marks the end of slavery in the...
Jun 16, 2022
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....
May 25, 2022
How Long? Addressing School Shootings
Anguish (noun): An almost unbearable and traumatic swirl of chock, incredulity, grief and powerlessness. -- Brené Brown, Atlas of the...
May 10, 2022
How to Come Up with Lesson Plan Ideas for Project Based Learning
“It’s not just learning that’s important. It’s learning what to do with what you learn and learning why you learn things that matters”...
May 9, 2022
Where Service-Learning Meets Design Thinking
Design for Change has recently partnered with our friends at the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) to create our first ever...
May 3, 2022
Create Your Own Customized Volunteer Program for High School Students
“When their contributions are recognized, young people come to understand their place and value in the world” ―Meghan Lynch Forder ...
Apr 26, 2022
Actionable Ways for Middle School Students to Build Social Emotional Learning
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” — Aristotle Middle school is a fascinating period in a student’s...
Apr 19, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
How to Talk to Students About War When the Class Asks About Current Events, By Grade Level
When international conflict happens, what do your students think? Are they worried or scared? Do they feel indifferent or helpless if...
Mar 7, 2022
Cultural Competence Teachings Bring Unity into the Classrooms
Strength lies in differences, not in similarities. -Stephen R. Covey Culturally Relevant Teaching 101 The term culturally relevant...
Mar 7, 2022
Best Activities for High School Students: Aiming High with Community-Based Projects
"We learned that by just looking around our community, we could identify a problem and then work together to solve it.” Student...
Mar 7, 2022
How to Teach Research Skills: Inspiring Students to Advocate for Social Change
“No research without action, no action without research” -Kurt Lewin Research Tips for Students with Interests We can all agree that the...
Mar 7, 2022
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, 2022
Emotional Intelligence, Part 3: Identifying Emotions in Others
“We need to dispel the myth that empathy is ‘walking in someone else’s shoes.’ Rather than walking in your shoes, I need to learn how to...
Mar 7, 2022
How to Teach Gifted Students to Excel and Reach their True Potential
“It takes a village to raise a child” Gifted students are unique and stand out from the rest. As educators, you soon realize some of the...
Mar 7, 2022
"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, 2022
How Should I Integrate a Civic Lesson Plan into My Classroom?
What is our civic responsibility as teachers and role as a citizen living within a democracy? How do you feel about voting rights? As...
Mar 7, 2022
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...
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