Study guide: Impact of Southern California wildfires

Essential question:  Why are wildfires such a significant problem?

How to Build Resilience in Students Who Don’t, Won’t, Can’t Read

The Giver is one of my favorite books to teach because—to put it bluntly—it has a lower Lexi

Here’s why geography class matters: Trump’s Jerusalem announcement

Trump’s “First 365 Days”: Taxes, judges, net neutrality

Essential question:  What measures will voters use to weigh President Trump’s first year in office?

Study guide: What is in the GOP tax bill

Essential question:  Why are taxes necessary in a democracy?

Mindfulness in the Classroom with Kindred Spirits

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Debate the issue: Net neutrality

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Prep for the Hour of Code, December 4-10

Pop quiz!I want you to take a moment and think about the courses that are required for students in K-12, and then why they're required.OK. Quiz over. Have your list? Good.

Discussing sexual harassment with your students in a sensitive, nonpartisan way

 #9 News Lesson of the DecadeEssential question: Why is sexual harassment such a damaging experience for those who have been harassed?