Introducing Ideas This Week
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How Historical Empathy Helps Students Understand the World Today
Developing historical empathy can help students engage with the past while understanding their own role in the world today.
Teaching LGBTQIA+ Students: Insights from Harvey Milk High School
In this interview, Harvey Milk High School staff discuss strategies for engaging with LGBTQIA+ students as an educator.
Lilian Baylis Technology School: An Upstanders Journey
Programme Associate Aqsa Islam spent an engaging day with students taking part in our Upstanders: Choosing to Act drop down day.
Exploring Audre Lorde’s Intersectionality
Audre Lorde was a Black lesbian scholar, feminist, mother, and poet who challenged us to think about the intersectionality of politics and identity.
Honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance
Teachers and others can use these resources to learn about Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20.
9 of Our Favorite Back-to-School Activities and Resources
Try these classroom activities and resources at the start of the year to build a foundation for learning all year long.
The Myth of a Post-Racial Society After the Obama Presidency
Barack Obama's legacy as the first Black president of the US was shaped in part by the politics, race relations, and legacy of the Reconstruction era.
Sometimes Empathy is Hard for Teachers
The stresses of teaching can spread educators thin emotionally.
12 Great On-Demand Webinars for Teachers
Explore these on-demand webinars for teachers at your own pace for inspiring and insightful professional learning from leading experts.
28 Social-Emotional Learning Activities for the Classroom
Use these simple social-emotional learning activities to incorporate SEL in your lesson plans and classroom routines.