In the last two years, we’ve seen a massive increase in demand for our resources. We’ve also seen a widespread right-wing backlash, as GOP lawmakers ban teaching the truth. In 2022 we will: Expand our resources for teaching about Central America, the Civil Rights Movement, go-go, people’s history, and more. Increase professional learning opportunities for …
Posted: March 17, 2022 by Allison Acosta
Go-Go Sound of Summer Series
On a Friday in June 2021, go-go music legends and the Teach the Beat and DC Public Library teams filled the Martin Luther King Jr. Library’s auditorium with the official sound of D.C. in celebration of a three part series Go-Go Sound of Summer. Each episode explored a different facet of go-go music and culture, breaking down the …
Posted: December 22, 2021 by Mykella
Joy in the Resistance
In the last two years, we’ve seen a massive increase in demand for our resources. We’ve also seen a widespread right-wing backlash, as GOP lawmakers ban teaching the truth. In 2022 we will: Expand our resources for teaching about Central America, the Civil Rights Movement, go-go, people’s history, and more. Increase professional learning opportunities for …
Posted: November 24, 2021 by Mykella
The Go-Go People’s Plan
Teaching for Change is pleased that our Teach the Beat program is included in the “The Go-Go People’s Plan.” The plan outlines the D.C. government’s strategy to support, preserve, and archive Go-Go music and its history. The Introduction to the plan is by Charles Stephenson, co-author of The Beat: Go-Go Music from Washington, DC, and …
Posted: November 18, 2021 by Allison Acosta
City Paper Features Board Chair Nzinga Tull
Teaching for Change board chair Nzinga Tull was featured in the Washington City Paper‘s “People Issue” on November 18, 2021. Nzinga Tull: The Engineer Nzinga Tull is an engineer working on NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope from the agency’s Space Flight Center in Greenbelt. She helped bring the telescope back online this summer after an essential computer failed. …
Posted: November 5, 2021 by Mykella
Teach Central America Week: 2021 Highlights
Teaching for Change hosted the third annual Teach Central America Week from October 4-10, 2021. Hundreds of educators from 38 U.S. states, D.C., and five other countries (Belize, Bermuda, Canada, Colombia, and Honduras) signed up to participate and organizations across the country endorsed the week. If you have not already, we encourage you to sign …
Posted: October 25, 2021 by Allison Acosta
Virtual Curriculum Fair: Black Lives Matter at School 2022
This was so informative and NECESSARY. I NEEDED this after learning the legislation stuff that’s coming up for Virginia schools. Wow! I am still processing all that I have experienced! I am changed because of this experience. Thank you. I think this was a great space for educators and advocates to come together …
Posted: September 20, 2021 by Mykella
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. Lessons Poetry & Prose Books …
Posted: August 5, 2021 by Teaching for Change
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 …
Posted: June 18, 2021 by Mykella
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 …
Posted: June 12, 2021 by Deborah
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 …