Education in Emergencies
Emergency Helpers
This two-minute video reminds students that there's always someone helping. After watching the video together, ask students to name some of the special helpers they can go to in an emergency (such as a doctor, firefighter, police officer, or teacher)...
TACL
Stories on Learning To Face History: Supporting Inclusive and Equitable Schools
This workshop from 2020 explored how divisions in our societies shape the teaching and learning process in our schools. Joined by Facing History partners from South Africa and Colombia, workshop participants examined the powerful role of educator ref...
TACL
Growth, Not Perfection
This video from 2014 shows how Teach For America alumnus Isaac Pollack, Principal of Carver High School in New Orleans, led his school guided by the simple belief that “it’s OK to make mistakes, just be better tomorrow than you were today.” This beli...
Inclusive Education
Metacognitive Strategies or “Thinking About My Thinking”
This article shares different types of metacognitive strategies for use in the classroom. Within this article are additional resources for students to reflect on their learning and for educators to use to promote metacognition in their classrooms.
Girls' Education
Adolescent Girls Empowerment Program
A report on a program designed to help vulnerable girls in Zambia avoid early marriage, sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancy. As it was not impactful, it stresses the need to address underlying economic and social constraints.