Plus, new lessons & readings     Morningside Center NEWSLETTER     Dear Morningside Center friends, In this issue, we share ideas for honoring Native American Heritage Month, new lessons on women's rights protests in Iran and on our climate choices— plus, some good stuff to read. Enjoy! New & Featured Lessons Resources for Teaching on Indigenous History & Culture Native American Heritage Month (November) is an opportunity to learn about Indigenous peoples' history, culture, and perspectives. See our lesson collection for ideas. Can Going Meatless Ease the Climate Crisis? Students discuss evidence that meat production contributes to climate change, explore efforts to make food systems more sustainable, and consider their own consumption choices. Women, Life, Freedom: Exploring Protests in Iran Students learn about the demonstrations that have spread across Iran demanding women's rights and discuss how they relate to what is happening in other parts of the world, including the U.S. What We're Reading Nearly 10% of NYC students were homeless last year, according to report "Nearly 1 in 10 students in New York City public schools were homeless last school year, a rate that has stayed largely unchanged for the past six years, even as enrollment has dropped, according to new data released Wednesday." By Reema Amin at Chalkbeat NY New Report: Culturally Responsive & Racially Inclusive Education is Legal and Benefits all Students "Laws that censor and punish educators—and deny students an honest education—are harmful and unlawful." Miguel A. Gonzalez at the NEA Why It’s So Hard to Weave Social-Emotional Learning Into Academics "Educators cite pressure to help students catch up academically now that the pandemic has subsided, leaving little time for anything else; insufficient professional development; student emotional needs that go beyond the scope of educators’ abilities; and standardized tests that focus only on core academic material." By Alyson Klein at Education Week Language That Encourages Learning "Rather than telling students the work they’re about to do will be ‘easy,’ be honest about some difficulties they may face and how you’ll support them." By Peg Grafwallner at Edutopia ""When we speak, we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak." - Audre Lorde   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 | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]