Supporting Children’s Critical Thinking & Media Literacy Skills by Starting with Ourselves – Part One
by Katie Moran Take a moment to consider how you would answer the question, “When are you confident that something you have read or heard is true?” My all-time favorite response came from a sixth grade student years ago when they responded, “Ugh! I don’t know! Why is...
Books to Celebrate and Honor Women’s History and Contemporary Experiences All Year Long
by Katherine Moran When I was a fifth grade social studies teacher I would often begin the year by asking my students to brainstorm a list of important and influential people, past and present. Year after year the figures the students listed would rarely be women and...
4 tips to diversify your classroom holiday celebrations
How teachers can to bring more diversity into a classroom when it comes to holiday celebrations by Shelby Kretz During the month of December, many teachers want to decorate their classroom and celebrate the holidays. However, it’s important to be inclusive and...
Make Space
by Allison Banta Several years ago, it came to public attention that families were being separated at the US’s southern border. A few weeks into the news coverage, my five-year-old love of a girl and I went to a “Families Belong Together” rally. It was her first...
3 Activities to Do with Kids this Thanksgiving
…(that don’t appropriate Indigenous cultures or perpetuate false narratives) by Shelby Kretz It seems like everywhere you look this time of year, you can find student projects, activities, and plays that perpetuate false narratives about the history of...Page 1 of 5