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Learning First Alliance January 17, 2019

Focusing on the Total Child Leads to School Success

I once visited a school on the Navajo. It focused on the total child before the term was coined, and it took a lot of hard work by a wide range of professionals. This school also paid attention to the needs of kids who weren’t in crisis, or weren’t high flyers—they were just the kids in the middle whose lives were changed by being touched by that staff. I left wishing that my kids went to this school.

ADL January 17, 2019

Gillette’s New Ad: ‘The Best Men Can Be’

The historical and current day impact of gender roles and sexism has been documented and explored at great length. As a society, we acknowledge that sexism exists in a variety of ways—both interpersonally and in our societal institutions. We often think that sexism only impacts girls and women. What is less understood and not often acknowledged is the impact of sexism on men and boys and on our concepts of masculinity.

PBS News Hour Classroom January 16, 2019

Study guide: William Barr’s nomination for attorney general

Essential question: How important is it for the United States attorney general to be impartial when it comes to enforcing the law?

PBS News Hour Classroom January 16, 2019

Native American tribes feel the impact of government shutdown

Essential question: How has the government shutdown affected everyday life in America?

Amber Chandler January 11, 2019

Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Known: Mentoring Students to Use Their Voices

I recently watched The Hate U Give with my daughter. I’d already seen the movie by myself on its opening night because I loved the book so much and wanted to see if I could ever teach it in my middle school. I plan to take my younger son to see the film this weekend. It isn’t just a good movie based on an amazing book by Angie Thomas; it’s more than that.

PBS News Hour Classroom January 09, 2019

Trump’s speech through a media literacy lens

Essential question: Why did President Trump decide to give a prime-time speech on the government shutdown and the border wall?

Randi Weingarten January 08, 2019

Think you can guess what educators searched for most in 2018?

It may not be the most traditional way to spend the holidays (like spending time with family), but reading up on what Share My Lesson members searched for most in the past year has become one of my favorite end-of-year rituals. Yes, I know, typical nerdy civics teacher, right? But really—hear me out.