Teaching Resources

Four documentaries that show the impacts of climate change on children in Africa. These resources are suitable for creating awareness about climate change inside and outside the classroom.

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 ...

In this reflective exercise, we reflect on where we are on a full spectrum of perspectives related to this lens and we consider what other “spectra” of perspectives are related to the lens of Our Work as Systemic.

In this video from 2014, Ignacio Brea asks for students’ feedback, discovering solutions to his own challenges and serving as a powerful model for constant learning.

A lesson to explore the growing impact of heatwaves around the world. Students will understand what a heatwave is and why they are becoming more common. They'll learn about the risks associated with heatwaves and how to prepare for high temperatures....

Through this video from 2015, visit a classroom in Delhi where Pooja Chopra, a former teacher with Teach For India, partnered with students to create their vision and community.

This resource has 35 lesson plans for Peace Clubs. Topics include stereotypes, dialogue, conflict, negotiation, reconciliation, peacebuilding, civic participation, and more.

Watch this 20-minute video to reflect on your own learning and hear Teach For Lebanon alumna and 2018 Oak Foundation Fellow Lubna Al Majthoub discuss how she applied metacognitive practices in her own classroom.

A lesson plan to consider why migrants decide to risk the dangerous journey across the Channel to Britain. Students will build empathy in a role-play activity, and consider the reasons why people choose or are forced to leave their homes. They will a...

Ces ressources de la Croix-Rouge américaine sont conçues pour enseigner aux jeunes enfants et à leurs familles comment rester en sécurité lors de catastrophes et de situations d'urgence grâce à des activités amusantes, comme des jeux d’association, e...