Inclusive Education
Boosting Metacognition and Executive Functions in the Classroom
Heather Branigan and Margarita Kanevski discuss the relationship between metacognition and executive functions. They share five strategies with a focus on being explicit, modeling, and consolidating learning regardless the strategy.
Education in Emergencies
In Search of Safety
These teaching resources explore the arrival of refugees and migrants in Europe, including one-off lessons and longer projects. There are more than 20 activities, children's stories, infographics, and videos to bring the topic to life. Historical con...
Climate Education
Dira Visits Nairobi
This storybook by Teach For Kenya alumna Olive Thuku follows a young boy named Dira who visits his friends, Zazu and Kena, in Nairobi. During his visit, Dira witnesses the devastating impact of improper waste management and impacts of climate change ...
TACL
Stories on Vision: "Why Is This Family So Satisfied, and Why Is This Teacher So Angry?"
In this article from 2019, Steven Farr shares two experiences: a dinner with a Navajo family describing their love for a school he found wanting and a classroom visit with a Navajo teacher who challenges his suggesting that her students be prepared f...