Join us for a Zoom session on Monday, October 6, to hear first-hand from educators who taught Central American Studies units for both upper and lower elementary. Teaching for Change has partnered with the UCI History Project and the Central American Studies in K-12 Curriculum Project to share lessons developed by Los Angeles teachers for … Continue reading "Teach Central America Workshop" The post Teach Central America Workshop appeared first on Teaching for Change.| Teaching for Change
Join us on September 24 at 6:30pm at Busboys and Poets (14th & V) to hear from author Pablo Leon on his new YA graphic novel, Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide. In this moving intergenerational tale, Eisner-nominated creator Pablo Leon combines historical research of the Guatemalan Civil War with his own experiences as … Continue reading "Silenced Voices: Author Talk with Pablo Leon" The post Silenced Voices: Author Talk with Pablo Leon appeared first on Tea...| Teaching for Change
Join us on October 22 at 6:30pm at Busboys and Poets (14th & V) to hear from author Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò on his new book, Reconsidering Reparations: Why Climate Justice and Constructive Politics Are Needed in the Wake of Slavery and Colonialism. Táíwò offers a clear, new case for reparations as a “constructive,” future-oriented project: one … Continue reading "Reconsidering Reparations: Author Talk with Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò" The post Reconsidering Reparations: Author Talk wi...| Teaching for Change
This FREE Beyond Heroes & Holidays Series hosted by Busboys and Poets and Teaching for Change, is held once a month (generally on Wednesdays) from 6:00PM – 8:00PM at one of the Busboys and Poets locations in the D.C. metro area. This series is designed for everyone who loves to learn. It offers the opportunity … Continue reading "Beyond Heroes & Holidays Event Series" The post Beyond Heroes & Holidays Event Series appeared first on Teaching for Change.| Teaching for Change
Ninth Annual Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In Saturday, September 20, 202510:00AM – 3:00PMNational Museum of the American Indian1 Bowling GreenNew York, NY 10004 Tickets are $20 a person. Contact Teaching for Change events administrator, Aileen, at atapia@teachingforchange.org to learn about group rates and for any event-related questions. Native Americans and the American Revolution: Conflict, Resilience, and … Continue reading "2025 Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In" The post 2025 Native K...| Teaching for Change
On the #TeachTruth Day of Action, every Lush store in the United States installed a display about banned books, featuring the picture book Fry Bread (one of 176 books that was removed from classrooms in Duval County, Florida in January 2022) and a link to learn more at the Zinn Education Project. The post Banned Books Display in Lush Stores appeared first on Teaching for Change.| Teaching for Change
I walked away feeling inspired to develop a curriculum that flows through the 13 principles throughout the year and grows from grade to grade for elementary art. I learned to definitely bring more awareness of this throughout the whole year, not just during the month of February! The resources you provided are incredible and so … Continue reading "2023 Curriculum Fair: Black Lives Matter at School"| Teaching for Change
The Teaching for Change team is expanded this summer by three interns with an interest in public policy, education, and history. They are Sarah Goodman Duffy (rising senior, Connecticut College), Bitaniya Giday (University of Washington graduate, 2025 Truman Scholar), and Camila Rios Picorelli (University Puerto Rico – Piedras graduate, 2025 Truman Scholar). Here are weekly … Continue reading "2025 Summer Intern Blog" The post 2025 Summer Intern Blog appeared first on Teaching for Change.| Teaching for Change
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Teaching for Change is honored to work with D.C. area schools and the authors of The Beat! Go-Go Music from Washington, D.C. to develop lessons on the rich and unique history and music of go-go and to bring renowned go-go performers into D.C. area schools.| Teaching for Change
