October 26, 2021

We’re Hosting Virtual Professional Development Workshops!

Learning for Justice is hosting a series of virtual professional development workshops starting in December and going into early 2022. The workshops are open to current K-12 classroom teachers, administrators and counselors, and for anyone who coaches classroom teachers and administrators. Check out the full workshop schedule here and register now—space is limited!

We Can Create Change Together // Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn

Humanity, Healing and Doing the Work // Crystal L. Keels and Anya Malley

Learning Virtually Redefined // Jey Ehrenhalt
Discussing Congressional Investigations of January 6
Your students may have some questions as a congressional committee investigates the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The resources in the latest edition of The Moment include guidance on teaching the historical context of January 6, leading conversations after crises and facilitating classroom conversations. Find the resources here.

Staff Picks: What We’re Reading and Watching

In the Fall issue of our magazine, Learning for Justice staff members recommend an array of books and films for elementary, middle and high school students. You’ll also find books and films you can use for your own professional development. Check out our picks in the latest editions of What We’re Reading and What We’re Watching. 

New Podcast Episode of Teaching Hard History 

Black American experiences during Jim Crow were deeply affected by the threat of lynching and other racist violence. Listen to the latest episode of Teaching Hard History to learn why educators should confront the role of this violence in American history, how major institutions stood idly by and how Black Americans fought for justice.

Here’s an Opportunity to Be in Our Next Magazine

Are you a classroom teacher who is committed to teaching honest history? Tell us in 600 words about the importance of teaching accurate, inclusive content for an opportunity to be featured in the next edition of Why I Teach. Email us here and include your name, email address and telephone number. Deadline for submissions is November 19.

Check Out What We’re Reading

“For many GSAs and school communities, the topic of asexuality is either unseen, unheard, or not present. Whether or not you currently have any out asexual people in your GSA or school, celebrating asexual visibility is an important supportive act and may help asexual people discover, or come out about, their identities.” — GLSEN

“The Department of Education knows it has a big problem on its hands. Many children in America have been struggling with mental health, and the pandemic has made things much worse.” — NPR

“Taking climate action can be difficult at any age, but especially so for young people. While research has shown that youths are anxious about the warming planet, they can also feel powerless to act on it.” — The Washington Post
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