Plus, being sensitive about sadness over the holidays Morningside Center NEWSLETTER Dear Morningside Center friends, Happy December! On this Giving Tuesday, we invite you to bring joy and justice to our schools by donating to Morningside! (The photo: some joy we found last month at our PAZ after-school program.) You can also show your support on social media - we're posting about our work on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram today. Please share. Thank you! The Holidays Holidays: Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Not The holidays are not always a joyful occasion, especially for those facing hardship or stress. In this activity, students share their feelings about the upcoming holidays and consider how they might provide some encouragement for those who are struggling. New on TeachableMoment Whistleblower, Snitch, or Concerned Citizen? When is it right to share information about what we see as wrongdoing by others - and when is it meddling in someone else’s business? How do our morals and ideals affect our decisions to share information? Students consider these questions through readings and a circle on social responsibility. A Circle on the Climate Crisis: Reconnecting This lesson introduces a series of youth climate activist voices from around the world. They speak urgently to the climate crisis from a range of different experiences and perspectives. Juul & a Vaping Crisis for Teens Students examine the vaping health crisis, how e-cigarettes work, the role of Juul, marketing to teens, and the government's role in controlling the use of vapes. What we're reading & watching 'Equitable Practices Elevate Everyone' What is the difference between treating students "fairly" and treating them "equally"? What are some examples of how that looks in the classroom? By Larry Ferlazzo at Education Week It’s not just teachers: How counselor diversity matters for students of color "She finds that at an average school hiring a new counselor would increase the entire school’s graduation rate by about half a point and college enrollment by nearly a full point. The benefits are even larger for low-performing students." By Matt Barnum at Chalkbeat “In this room, I can say what is really going on and how I feel, and people will listen." - Sixth-grader in Queens, during a weekly circle gathering Visit our website 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 Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]