TACL
Choose to Connect
In this 2013 video, Teach For America alumnus Isaac Pollack tackles the seemingly impossible task of transforming Carver High School in New Orleans. Faced with academic gaps and skepticism from students in impoverished, violent neighborhoods, Isaac g...
Climate Education
Cocoa Climate: A Film and Lesson Plan for Primary Schools
A film with a corresponding lesson plan designed to introduce the topic of climate change to elementary school students to enhance their understanding of the issues. The film provides a comparative perspective between the climate in the UK and the cl...
Education in Emergencies
La storia di Omar
In questo video, Omar è un bambino rifugiato che racconta com'era la sua vita in Siria, di come fosse sicura prima della guerra e di come il viaggio da sfollato l'ha cambiata. Il video è accompagnato da un utile piano di lezione per gli ins...
Climate Education
Teach For Bangladesh Earth Week Video
This Earth Day video showcases Teach For Bangladesh's significant efforts toward a sustainable future. With 30 dedicated “Climate Education Fellows” and the involvement of thousands of students, teachers, parents, and community members, they are...
Girls' Education
Girls in STEM: The Importance of Role Models
An article from a Europe-wide study by Microsoft of girls and young women that found a clear link between role models and an increased passion for STEM subjects, with more interest in careers in these fields, and greater self-confidence.
TACL
5 Keys to Rigorous Project-Based Learning
Well-designed project-based learning (PBL) has been shown to result in deeper learning and engaged, self-directed learners. Learn more about the five core elements of successful PBL.
Education in Emergencies
Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami
A lesson to examine the Indonesia earthquake and tsunami in 2018, which left over 1,700 people dead, over 60,000 displaced from their homes, and thousands more injured or missing. In this lesson, students will review what has happened and explore the...
TACL
Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art
Learn how to integrate works of art using Artful Thinking routines, effective strategies from Project Zero at Harvard University, in this interactive online course for teachers of all levels and subjects.