Teach students to carefully read material by having them underline key words, write margin notes, and summarize main ideas.

Students have a written conversation with peers and use silence as a tool to explore a topic in depth.

Chunking helps students approach challenging texts by breaking down content into manageable pieces.

This kinesthetic discussion activity invites students to be active listeners and speakers and to interact with a wide range of classmates.

A gallery walk activity gets students moving as they explore a range of documents, images, or student work displayed around the classroom.

Create a practice of student journaling to help your students critically examine their surroundings and make informed judgments.

Educators will structure a discussion that uses journaling and group work to strengthen students’ listening skills.

This discussion strategy helps students practice being both active speakers and active listeners in a group conversation.

Think-Pair-Share activities facilitate thoughtful group discussions by having students first reflect individually and discuss their ideas with a partner.

This unit uses the 10 Questions Framework to explore two examples of youth activism: the 1963 Chicago schools boycott and the present-day movement against gun violence launched by Parkland students.

Students use the “levers of power” framework to identify ways they can bring about positive change in their communities.

Use this mini-lesson to explore the rich history of youth activism from the 1960s to present day.