Honoring Enslaved People’s History
Wispy threads of centuries-old family history may be tenuous — and upsetting in how they diminish living people to chattel.
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Untold American Story: Black Scuba Divers Explore Wreckage of Slave Ships
Ask Students: What is the “Middle Passage”? Who is investigating sunken slave ships, and what is their background? Where are the ships located?
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Manatees Endangered in Florida: Biologists Take Action
Ask Students: Why are manatees endangered in Florida? Where is their natural habitat? Why have manatees died off in record numbers in the past two years?
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BYOV - Be Your Own Valentine
Congratulations. You officially made it through January! This year has had a bumpy pandemic start. Many of you have been teaching virtually, in person, or (like me) a combination of both.
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Climate Discussion: 2021 Had More Record Temperatures
Ask Students: Have you seen or experienced any effects of climate change in the past year? How do you think the U.S. government should respond to climate change?
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Reading Opens the World: AFT’s Commitment to Literacy
No one should need a survey to tell us teaching is hardBeing a teacher is hard. Really hard. There is a lot to juggle, with more seemingly by the day.
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Why Are Books Being Banned Across the U.S.?
Ask Students: Why are banned books back in the spotlight? Why shouldn't books be banned? Who is trying to ban them in the U.S.?
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How New Laws Are Limiting What Can Be Taught in Schools
Ask Students: Why have these laws been suggested in the past year? Where are some of these laws being proposed, and who has the power to enact them?
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What Do China's Zero-COVID Policies Mean for Olympic Athletes?
Ask Students: Where are the Olympics being held this year? Who has criticized China’s approach in keeping COVID from spreading at the Olympics?
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Author Seeks to Change How People View the South
Ask Students: Who is Imani Perry, and what is her background? What critical contributions has the South made to the United States, according to Perry?
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