Teaching Resources

In this video from 2014, Taylor Delhagen helps students develop critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills with curiosity and critical questioning and valuing the teachable moments in failure.

A guide for teachers on how to defuse tension and reduce conflict in difficult situations. Lesson activities are designed to help students when tensions are in the air and a disagreement seems to be building into something more threatening. Students ...

A lesson to examine and discuss Afghanistan via an evocative photograph of people at Kabul airport during the crisis that unfolded in August 2021. Students will analyze and identify how people were impacted by this event, debate the statement "All pe...

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

An activity booklet for children, where they can join Wrigley the dog as she helps her family prepare for extreme heat by staying informed, packing emergency supplies, and making a family communication plan.

A lesson plan with five activities focused on child soldiers. Students will learn how and why children are recruited into armed conflict and explore their feelings through a powerful story and discussions. They will consider the thoughts and feelings...

In our attempt to capture the real spirit of the classrooms we have studied in TACL, we have sometimes intentionally used words and phrases in a slightly unusual way. We invite you to learn more about our language choices by exploring this Glossary.

The nature documentary series "Our Planet," narrated by David Attenborough, examines Earth's natural beauty and how climate change impacts all living creatures. The episodes can be accessed via Netflix or the YouTube playlist.

This playlist of films features different Asia-Pacific communities addressing the climate crisis in the Philippines, India, Indonesia, and Cambodia. It's hosted by Cinemata, a platform for social and environmental films in Asia-Pacific.

A collection of high-quality geography teaching and learning resources to create awareness about the various harmful effects on the natural environment stemming from human activities and habits.