Dear Morningside Center friends,

Below you'll find our collected lessons for Black History Month, an activity that has students analyze election issues before the Supreme Court, some good things to read, and more. Enjoy!

In case you missed it, an opportunity for NYC middle school after-school programs: We are offering free training and coaching in SEL & Equity! Apply here.

Teaching Black History

In honor of Black History Month, consider these lessons on everything from Ella Baker's "Group Centered Leadership" to the history of Black farmers, to an exploration of the meaning of intersectionality.

What Will the Supreme Court Decide?: Analyzing the Donald Trump Ballot Question

Students use their understanding of the U.S. political spectrum to reflect on and analyze the approaching Supreme Court decision on whether to keep Trump on the presidential ballot. 

Navigating The Winter Blues

Students reflect on their feelings about winter, including its challenges, and share their coping strategies through a poem, a circle, and exploration of the "wheel of holistic health."

What We're Reading

What I Heard from Students About Mental Health—and What Helps. “I asked my students what teachers can do to enhance their well-being in school. What they told me changed how I teach.” By Nick Ironside at ASCD

The Black History That Moves Us: A Resource List for Educators. Books, documentaries, websites, and social media accounts for teaching students—and yourself. By Daphanie Bibbs, Abigail Henry, Dawnavyn James & Gregory Simmons at EdWeek.

Old Hatred, New Paradigms: Combating Antisemitism in the Twenty-First Century Facing History and Ourselves offers a collection of resources to help educators integrate the study of antisemitism into efforts to combat prejudice and stereotypes in the classroom.

“Even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am.” - Janelle Monae