Sarah Cooper teaches 8th grade U.S. history and civics and is the associate head of school at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Canada, Calif. She is the author of two books, Creating Citizens: ...
At the beginning of the year, my 10th-graders demolished my classroom. Paper flew everywhere. Laptops lay strewn across the ground. There was nearly a fistfight over a desk. The students were learning ...
It's never too early to teach youngsters about the rich history and cultural legacy honored during Black History Month and all year long. This February and beyond, you can spark your child's curiosity ...
There are so many different reasons to be proud to be LGBTQ or an ally, and June, aka National LGBTQ Pride Month, is the perfect time to share that pride with the kids in your life. Children, after ...
For three decades at Columbia Journalism School, Sam Freedman has encouraged students to try long-form narratives. His brand of tough love has paid dividends. By Emma Goldberg The night before the ...
Today’s post continues a series in which educators recommend books and online resources that have impacted their work. Safir and Dugan’s book Street Data: A Next Generation Model of Equity, Pedagogy ...