Plus, a new holiday collection and more     Morningside Center NEWSLETTER     Dear Morningside Center friends, In this newsletter you'll find stories from teachers on the impact of circles in their school, as well as a new holiday lesson collection, and a great opportunity for NYC after school programs. Also, it is that time of the year: We've launched our winter fund appeal! You can check out some of the work we've accomplished in 2022 - with the support of our generous donors - and donate to our campaign to support young circle keepers here. Why Use Circles? Two Teachers Tell their Stories For over five years, Morningside Center trainer Marieke van Woerkom has supported educators at Philadelphia's Global Leadership Academy West as they used circles to integrate social and emotional learning and restorative practices into their work with young people. Here, two gifted teachers tell Marieke how their school has strengthened connections among students and empowered them to resolve their own conflicts. The key? Circles. Watch here. Free Training: SEL & Equity in After School Morningside Center is now offering free training and coaching for NYC middle school after school programs in social and emotional learning, restorative practices, community building, and more! Training consists of eight virtual workshops and on-site coaching that can that can be spread over five months. These workshops are open to both DYCD and non-DYCD programs that serve students in grades 6-8. View the flyer Apply now New & Featured Lessons Winter Holidays Bundle Make space in your classroom for students to share their holiday traditions, as well as their feelings about the upcoming holidays - whatever they may be - with this holiday lesson collection. The bundle also includes lessons on self-care over the holidays, holiday consumption, plus activities to foster joy, including collective craft projects that invite students' creativity - and will brighten your classroom. Economic Inequality and the “Maximum Wage” The gap between rich and poor is still growing. Students examine the evidence, and consider what young people, and others, are doing to raise wages and close the gap. Healing Circle: Attack in Colorado Springs In a healing circle, students share their responses to the attack on an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs. Also see our general guidelines and other resources for discussing upsetting issues in the classroom. “Circles build relationships. Circles give you power and voice. Circles give you confidence. Circles give love. Circles give strength.” – Ms. Mackey, 8th grade teacher   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]