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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Black History in Focus: Educator Resources for PreK-12
AFT President Randi Weingarten reflects on why every student should learn about the richness and fullness of Black experiences throughout the year, not just February.
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Ten Years After the Arab Spring, Democracy Remains Elusive in Egypt
Use this Arab Spring lesson plan to ask students: When and Where did the Arab Spring begin, and when and where was there a resurgence?
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Meet Fred Guttenberg, Father of Jamie, Gun Safety Advocate
Ask students: How has finding helpers in life helped Fred Guttenberg to persevere in the tragic losses of his brother after 9/11 and his daughter in Parkland?
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