Teaching Resources

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.

DEAP is a school in the Navajo Nation founded by members of the community with the goal of offering their children an education rooted in their Indigenous Diné culture. In this video, they share how they explore, honor, and evolve Diné culture as a c...

In this 2013 video, Teach For America alumnus Isaac Pollack tackles the seemingly impossible task of transforming Carver High School in New Orleans. Faced with academic gaps and skepticism from students in impoverished, violent neighborhoods, Isaac g...

In this exercise you will reflect on various situations to identify which are the aspects influencing your purpose as an educator.

Developed by passionate educators during the 2025 STEAM Education & Leadership Workshops, the lesson plans shared below bridge STEM education with real-world challenges, nurturing students as problem-solvers and future leaders. They cover critica...

This article provides guidelines and best practices for measuring student social-emotional learning (SEL). It offers methodologies and examples beyond the typical self-reporting measurement style which is limited by accuracy, bias, and ceiling effect...

Earth Cubs uses the power of positive storytelling to make planet-saving exciting, entertaining and achievable. The platform provides teachers and parents with resources such as videos and presentations they can use to engage young children to unders...

Eco-Schools England features on its Pinterest page fun activities, games, and lessons for topics across biodiversity, waste, transport, global citizenship, healthy living, water, and energy. Note: Pinterest registration required to access resources.

A lesson to examine and discuss the humanitarian situation in Venezuela and the principle of neutrality. The economic crisis in Venezuela has been frequently reported in the news, but behind these headlines, there is a serious and growing humanitaria...

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.