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Although planning parallel lessons is more complex, there are ways to streamline the process. Let’s look at a model for planning, electronic tools for planning, and a sample parallel lesson.

Barbara Blackburn March 10, 2021

Parallel Planning for On-Site and Online Learning

Although planning parallel lessons is more complex, there are ways to streamline the process. Let’s look at a model for planning, electronic tools for planning, and a sample parallel lesson.

Fannie Lou Hamer, American civil rights leader, at the Democratic National Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 1964 | Library of Congress

Facing History & Ourselves March 04, 2021

Fannie Lou Hamer, the MFDP and the Civil Rights Movement

Read about Fannie Lou Hamer one of the unsung women of the Civil Rights Movement and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP).

AFT March 03, 2021

AFT Launches Historic AAPI Task Force

The mission of the AFT AAPI Task Force is to raise the visibility of urgent issues impacting AAPI members and their communities.

Ariana Miller speaks to PBS NewsHour Extra about her modern day heroes. | PBS

PBS News Hour Classroom March 03, 2021

Students Reflect on Their Modern Day Heroes

Ask students: Who are your modern day heroes? Why did the teacher in this piece want students to explore living people as inspirations?

covid relief bill and johnson and johnson vaccine

PBS News Hour Classroom March 02, 2021

COVID Relief Bill Passes as Vaccination Efforts Continue to Roll Out

Ask students: What are some ways the Johnson and Johnson vaccine differs from the two other vaccines already on the market?

AFT March 02, 2021

Connecting History to Racism Today: Teaching the 1619 Project

Read about and register for a recent panel discussion on the importance of teaching The 1619 Project in classrooms today.

AFT March 01, 2021

This Is Us Fireside Chat: March 16 Student Panel

Register for the "This Is Us" fireside chat, March 16 at 7 p.m. EST. These chats are an opportunity to learn from each other and AFT experts.

Regina King’s new film explores a 1960s gathering of four famous friends — Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke.

PBS News Hour Classroom February 25, 2021

Regina King’s Directorial Debut Examines Meeting of Civil Rights Voices

Ask students: Why did Regina King choose to focus on these four men? What was the significance of the Civil Rights movement? Why did it occur?

Rosamund Looney February 24, 2021

Pandemic Approximations

First-graders’ lives are filled with approximating—this is how they learn. Each approximation, each practice, each attempt brings them closer to being able to create something on their own. I begin to recognize that as their teacher in a pandemic, I’ve been approximating for the entire year as well.

Facing History & Ourselves February 23, 2021

Afrofuturism and Black Joy

Learn more about what put the concept of Black joy on the map of education spaces and find resources to complement your lesson planning.