The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and Teaching for Change hosted a virtual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Teach-In with the theme of Indigenous Land: Stewardship, Relationships, and Responsibility on Saturday, Sept. 25. Close to 500 teachers from all over the United States and some internationally attended the keynote by Dr. Kelsey Leonard (Shinnecock) …
The Zinn Education Project (ZEP), coordinated by Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change, promotes and supports teaching of people’s history in middle and high school classrooms across the country. The Zinn Education Project seeks to hire a communications associate. The communications role is multifaceted, including website updates, data tracking, materials production, website management, and social …
In support of Teach Central America Week, a number of publishers donated titles by Central American authors and/or about Central America as gifts for educators who share teaching stories. We extend our appreciation to the following publishers for their generous support of Teach Central America Week. Groundwood Books Aquí era es Paraíso/Here was Paradise by …
Join us for the third annual Teach Central America Week from October 4 – 10, 2021. Teaching for Change provides free resources for classroom teachers, including lessons, book lists, biographies of noted historical figures, and readings at TeachingCentralAmerica.org. Below we share resources to help aid your planning as you prepare to participate in #TeachCentralAmerica Week. Classroom Stories from Teach …
We are saddened to share the news that Eloise Greenfield, one of our favorite children’s book authors, died on August 5, 2021. Her daughter shared the news with us and added that the family will announce plans for memorial services at some time in the future. Eloise Greenfield had a profound impact on the field …
The National Museum of African American History and Culture has released a new guide for young children on Juneteenth. The NMAAHC Kids guide for Understanding and Celebrating Juneteenth with young children offers language for talking about history in age-appropriate and honest ways, suggests books and online resources for further understanding and celebration, and includes a …
Indigenous Land: Stewardship, Relationships, and Responsibility Saturday, September 25, 2021 | 12:30PM–3:00PM ET (9:30AM-12:00PM PT) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and Teaching for Change host a day of online conversation, curriculum sharing, and ideas exchange. NMAI education experts, Teaching for Change, and K–12 teachers will share curriculum and teaching strategies and …
SNCC veteran and founder of the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum Dr. Smith spoke at the #TeachTruth rally at the African American Civil War Memorial on June 12, 2021. A transcript of his remarks is below: Parents and great grandparents, which I am, we are kids first teachers, you are our second …
On her first day as an Education Anew Fellow with Teaching for Change, Dr. Cierra Kaler-Jones joined a high school student field trip on gentrification in D.C. and wrote a story about it. This was two years ago. She has written dozens of stories since, amplifying the work of social justice teachers throughout the D.C. metro area. …
Teaching for Change is pleased to announce the expansion of our Teach the Beat program with the additions of Jonas Strickland and Matthew Miller serving as our program specialists. Both Strickland and Miller are native Washingtonians with a deep love of go-go music and its impact and influence on the culture of the D.C. metro …
2021 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Curriculum Teach-In
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and Teaching for Change hosted a virtual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Teach-In with the theme of Indigenous Land: Stewardship, Relationships, and Responsibility on Saturday, Sept. 25. Close to 500 teachers from all over the United States and some internationally attended the keynote by Dr. Kelsey Leonard (Shinnecock) …
Now Hiring: Communications Associate for the Zinn Ed Project
The Zinn Education Project (ZEP), coordinated by Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change, promotes and supports teaching of people’s history in middle and high school classrooms across the country. The Zinn Education Project seeks to hire a communications associate. The communications role is multifaceted, including website updates, data tracking, materials production, website management, and social …
Publishers Donate Books for Teach Central America Campaign
In support of Teach Central America Week, a number of publishers donated titles by Central American authors and/or about Central America as gifts for educators who share teaching stories. We extend our appreciation to the following publishers for their generous support of Teach Central America Week. Groundwood Books Aquí era es Paraíso/Here was Paradise by …
Teach Central America Week: October 4 – 10, 2021
Join us for the third annual Teach Central America Week from October 4 – 10, 2021. Teaching for Change provides free resources for classroom teachers, including lessons, book lists, biographies of noted historical figures, and readings at TeachingCentralAmerica.org. Below we share resources to help aid your planning as you prepare to participate in #TeachCentralAmerica Week. Classroom Stories from Teach …
In Memory: Eloise Greenfield: Groundbreaking Author of Children’s Literature
We are saddened to share the news that Eloise Greenfield, one of our favorite children’s book authors, died on August 5, 2021. Her daughter shared the news with us and added that the family will announce plans for memorial services at some time in the future. Eloise Greenfield had a profound impact on the field …
New NMAAHC Kids Guide for Understanding and Celebrating Juneteenth
The National Museum of African American History and Culture has released a new guide for young children on Juneteenth. The NMAAHC Kids guide for Understanding and Celebrating Juneteenth with young children offers language for talking about history in age-appropriate and honest ways, suggests books and online resources for further understanding and celebration, and includes a …
2021 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Curriculum Teach-In
Indigenous Land: Stewardship, Relationships, and Responsibility Saturday, September 25, 2021 | 12:30PM–3:00PM ET (9:30AM-12:00PM PT) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and Teaching for Change host a day of online conversation, curriculum sharing, and ideas exchange. NMAI education experts, Teaching for Change, and K–12 teachers will share curriculum and teaching strategies and …
D.C. Area Teach Truth Rally
SNCC veteran and founder of the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum Dr. Smith spoke at the #TeachTruth rally at the African American Civil War Memorial on June 12, 2021. A transcript of his remarks is below: Parents and great grandparents, which I am, we are kids first teachers, you are our second …
Thank You Dr. Cierra Kaler-Jones
On her first day as an Education Anew Fellow with Teaching for Change, Dr. Cierra Kaler-Jones joined a high school student field trip on gentrification in D.C. and wrote a story about it. This was two years ago. She has written dozens of stories since, amplifying the work of social justice teachers throughout the D.C. metro area. …
New Staff for Teach the Beat Bring Go-Go into Classrooms
Teaching for Change is pleased to announce the expansion of our Teach the Beat program with the additions of Jonas Strickland and Matthew Miller serving as our program specialists. Both Strickland and Miller are native Washingtonians with a deep love of go-go music and its impact and influence on the culture of the D.C. metro …