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Teaching in a Post-Truth Era
In an era in which truth is no longer the main currency of public reason, we must prepare our students to navigate and disrupt lies perpetuated by politicians and media outlets.
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Imagining Alternative Futures Through Futurist Pedagogy
As educators, we must push past the call to “prepare students for the future.” This approach is insufficient and ultimately hazardous.
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Let's Put the Power Back in "Empowerment"
When we call for empowerment of our students, what are we asking for?
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“Science Serves Everyone”
Supporters of the scientific consensus on the human role in climate change and those who deny this consensus are ramping up their messages these days, causing a serious dilemma for science teachers. How can educators act on this teachable moment?
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Teaching MLK With the Social Justice Standards
Too often, lesson plans surrounding Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy fail to move beyond “I Have a Dream.” These classroom suggestions acknowledge the depth and complexity of the movement he helped to lead.
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An Earth Day Event for Building Community
Earth Day is still two months away, but it's not too early to start planning an event that highlights the importance of preserving the natural world—and that can draw the school and larger community together.
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Art as Resistance, Part 1
This high school English teacher in the Dominican Republic wanted to combine her students’ knowledge with action. The resulting project did just that.
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Join Us in Preventing Youth Violence
National Youth Violence Prevention Week is April 4-8, 2016. Learn what you and your students can do to promote nonviolence.