When most people think of Washington, D.C., what comes to mind are monuments, museums, and the federal government. Often overlooked is the local city, long shaped by issues of race, class, and colonial status. Teaching for Change staff and advisers prepared this “learn-as-you-go” quiz about D.C. to help fill the gaps in the traditional textbooks …
Posted: December 28, 2022 by Allison Acosta
It’s Time to Support Teaching for Change
In the last two years, we’ve seen an increase in demand for our resources. We’ve also seen a widespread right-wing backlash, as GOP lawmakers ban teaching the truth. With your support, in 2023 we will: Continue to be a trusted resource for educators and parents at Social Justice Books and challenge the dominant narrative in children’s books. Increase professional learning opportunities …
Posted: December 20, 2022 by Pat Corekin
Free Books for Black Lives Matter at School Stories
Publishers listed below have donated titles related to the Black Lives Matter principles. Thanks to their generosity, books are gifted to D.C. area teachers and Teaching for Black Lives study group members. Receive a free book by sharing your story. Barefoot Books I’ll See You in Ijebu by Bunmi Emenanjo and illustrated by Diana Ejaita Beacon …
Posted: December 2, 2022 by Allison Acosta
2023 D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Curriculum Fair
Register today for the annual D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Curriculum Fair, hosted by Teaching for Change’s D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice (DCAESJ). This online event is open to all educators, not just those in the D.C. area, with the purpose of preparing prepare educators for the National Black Lives Matter at …
Posted: November 15, 2022 by Allison Acosta
Indigenous Central America Educator Workshop Highlights and Resources
On November 9, 2022, Teaching Central America, a project of Teaching for Change, hosted an educator workshop focused on Indigenous Central America to provide teachers with strategies and resources for introducing the Indigenous history of Central America in their classroom. Participants explored the Quiche Maya ancestral story, including the Popol Vuh and the Maya origin …
Posted: November 10, 2022 by Allison Acosta
Hundreds Participate in 2022 Teach Central America Week
Teaching for Change hosted the fourth annual Teach Central America Week from October 3–9, 2022. Educators from 38 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Costa Rica signed up to participate and organizations across the country endorsed the week. In support of this important week, a number of publishers donated titles by Central American authors …
Posted: November 2, 2022 by Deborah
More Than Condolences, My Late Husband Needs You To Vote
We are re-posting this moving editorial by Shirley Sherrod with the hopes it will be widely read and lead more people to the polls. We also also encourage everyone to check out the work of the SNCC Legacy Project to learn about the history and ongoing activism referenced in the article. By Shirley Miller Sherrod …
Posted: October 25, 2022 by Allison Acosta
New Study About White Supremacy and Anti-Black Racism in the Virginia History Curriculum
A new study co-authored by Teaching for Change board member Tiffany Mitchell Patterson, Teaching for Change volunteer Chris Seeger, and researcher Maria Gabriela Paz seeks to better understand how white supremacy and anti-Black racism are portrayed in the Virginia U.S. history standards. The study, Reckoning with white supremacy and anti-Black racism in the Virginia US …
Posted: October 18, 2022 by Allison Acosta
2022 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Curriculum Teach-In Highlights
On Saturday, October 1, 2022, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and Teaching for Change hosted an online teach-in with the theme sovereignty and treaties. More than 400 teachers from all over the United States and some internationally attended the keynote by Rebecca Nagle (Cherokee) and two rounds of interactive workshops featuring …
Posted: September 26, 2022 by Allison Acosta
Books for Latinx Heritage Month
Latinx Heritage Month is September 15 – October 15. Below find booklists to help educators address Latinx topics that are often left out of the textbook, such as the history and literature of Central America. Latinx and Latin America Afro-Latinx Central America Spanish / Bilingual More Booklists: Dominican RepublicImmigrationMexican American/Chicana/oEl SalvadorPuerto RicoCuba Book for Free Download Caribbean Connections: Puerto Rico Caribbean …
Posted: September 13, 2022 by Mykella
How Well Do You Know D.C.?
When most people think of Washington, D.C., what comes to mind are monuments, museums, and the federal government. Often overlooked is the local city, long shaped by issues of race, class, and colonial status. Teaching for Change staff and advisers prepared this “learn-as-you-go” quiz about D.C. to help fill the gaps in the traditional textbooks …