Climate Education
Fridays For Future
Sparked by 15-year-old Greta Thunberg's protest in front of the Swedish parliament in 2018, Fridays For Future later evolved into a youth-led movement for climate action. Teachers can use this as a case study for discussing youth activism and motivat...
TACL
The Marshmallow Test Revisited
Many of us have heard of the famous "marshmallow test" that has been used for decades to suggest some children have stronger "executive function" than others. Explore this video from 2019 to learn about a new version of the study, which raises critic...
Climate Education
'Losing Earth': A Climate Change Curriculum
This resource looks at the years from 1979 to 1989 when scientific circles, industries, and the wider public started recognizing human-caused global warming and its impact on the climate and natural environment. It tracks how ambitious collective act...
Climate Education
Youth Climate Summit Toolkit
A step-by-step guide on how to plan and execute a Youth Climate Summit. A supplemental resource is also available that includes sample materials for hosting a Youth Climate Summit such as an agenda, budgets, evaluations, and more. In addition, a corr...
TACL
Courage Through Autonomy - Autonomía para la valentía
In this video from 2014, Claudia Araya (Enseña Chile, 2012) shares her reflections on how she developed the independence and leadership in students that are necessary for them to take ownership of their dreams and make them a reality.
Girls' Education
Voice and Support: Storytelling as Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
An article that highlights the Girl-talk-Girl program by the feminist organization Footage that engages young women worldwide in collaborative media arts activism against gender-based violence. Through storytelling, they examine GBV in their lives.
TACL
Esther Rakete: Conflicting Pathways of Success
This video from 2018, explores the perspective of Esther Rakete, a Maori educator and activist. Drawing on her own experience, and her knowledge of the violence that was done to her Maori ancestors, she makes a powerful argument that our best hope fo...