Plus, a message from Cassie Schwerner Morningside Center NEWSLETTER Dear Morningside Center friends, How can we support our young students in these stressful times? We share some key steps below. You'll also find a new lesson to engage older students in exploring three key issues facing the nation. Plus, good stuff to read - and our warm invitation to bring joy and equity to schools with a gift to Morningside. We are grateful for you! Give Teachers Some Love this Season Educators have put their lives on the line this year, and their hearts too. With a contribution to Morningside, you can give them something back. Your gift allows us to keep providing free classroom resources and ensures that educators and students have the tools they need to support each other and the community, especially now. Please give! New on TeachableMoment Strategies to Support the Little Ones During Uncertain Times Guidelines and helpful practices to support our elementary students, from setting the tone and creating routines to inviting curiosity and sharing. What Will Biden Do on Climate, Racial Justice & Healthcare? Students read about and discuss three key policy debates as a new administration prepares to take office. What We're Reading & Hearing "Teacher burnout could erode instructional quality, stymie working parents, and hinder the reopening of the economy." Teaching in the Pandemic: ‘This Is Not Sustainable by Natasha Singer in the New York Times. “Acknowledging Black students and celebrating their culture isn’t enough. Anti-racist educators are pushing their schools to respond with actionable steps toward dismantling systems that harm Black students. As a first step, educators must examine how whiteness operates—and is weaponized—in schools. The Weaponization of Whiteness in Schools by Coshandra Dillard, on Teaching Tolerance. Our brilliant colleague Dionne Grayman and her co-organizer Sheila Gordon are promoting well-being during the pandemic by literally mobilizing women of color in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Interview with Brian Lehrer on WNYC. Donate "Join me in creating a culture of liberation, healing, and deep connection to ourselves, our communities, and our children." - Cassie Schwerner Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility www.morningsidecenter.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility | 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 550, New York, NY 10115 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected]