Teaching Resources

Over a series of four sessions, practitioners from the MedStar Georgetown WISE center shared their expertise on how we can support students and teachers through the lens of a trauma-informed practice. In this second session, we delved into understand...

This is a short animation video by UNHCR which defines the term 'internally displaced person.' This video can be useful preparation for a lesson and also be used within lessons to bring this topic to life for students.

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...

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.

Cet outil vous aide à réfléchir à la vision des élèves et aux implications en termes de résultats, d’actions et de mentalités.

This resource provides a summary for teachers of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). The guide is designed to make core scientific concepts easily accessible to non-specialist teachers. It includes valuable ...

In this video from 2016, Ako Mātātupu Teach First NZ recognizes the ways in which we often approach community engagement with a pre-set frame of reference and a wish list of stories we want to hear. By letting go of these, we open up the possibility ...

A nation with tremendous potential to expand and improve educational opportunities for its youth, Mexico also faces a diverse range of challenges. In this video from 2014, Enseña Por México's former CEO, Erik Ramírez Ruiz, shares the importance of em...

A curriculum that integrates concepts from the earth, life, and physical sciences to understand climate change. The lesson plans, designed for 17 days of instruction, include a variety of both teacher-centered and student-centered activities ranging ...