Teaching Resources

The Climate Connection is a ten-part podcast series from the British Council which explores the relationship between the climate crisis and language education. Podcasts can be downloaded on the website including additional show notes. Besides the web...

This film collection explores the intricate relationship between environmental degradation and conservation, and its intersection with the socio-economic and political landscapes in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines through the lens of cinema. Th...

Paulo Freire wrote that the purpose of education is for the oppressed to liberate themselves and their oppressor. In this video from 2017, a Teach For America alumna and powerful leader of the Black Lives Matter movement discusses her personal experi...

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.

A collection of seven solutions-focused, project-based, and experiential approach lessons, centered on the question of how food systems relate to climate change. Educators can use these lessons to integrate climate change discussions across subjects,...

This resource has 10 interactive lesson activities to help children ages 5-11 understand their own human rights and the values and attitudes that underpin them. Subjects include global and fair trade, poverty and inequality, identity, and children&#0...

In this video from 2013, Taylor Delhagen (Teach For America, 2006) reflects on the importance of empowering students to critically examine the world around them, rigorously explore values and exercise the perseverance needed to overcome failure.

A compilation of resources designed to assist teachers and students in exploring our interconnected world, fostering critical thinking about the challenges confronting our global society. Although they are specifically tailored to align with curricul...

Many of us have heard of the famous "marshmallow test" that has been used for decades to suggest some children have stronger "executive function" than others. Explore this video from 2019 to learn about a new version of the study,...

In this video from 2016, Karega Bailey, former student mentor at Roses in Concrete school, talks about the importance of disrupting the pervasive narrative of hopelessness in low-income communities.