Education in Emergencies
Talking to Children About Emergencies
An article on how to start a conversation with your students about what happens when the unexpected happens. It’s hard to know what to say when talking to students about emergencies. Teachers don’t want to worry their students, but it’s important for...
Education in Emergencies
Volcano in Hawaii
In 2018, the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted, releasing toxic gas emissions, lava flows, and ash. These lesson activities encourage students to consider what it might be like knowing that you may need to evacuate, how you could prepare, and living ...
Climate Education
Our Low-Carbon Lives
Nos vies bas carbone (Our Low-Carbon Lives) was born out of several years of voluntary work on climate issues, and is based on the analysis that education must be at the heart of multiple strategies to contain global warming and keep our planet habit...
TACL
Glossary of Key Language Choices in TACL
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.
Climate Education
Dira Visits Nairobi
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 ...
Climate Education
Climate Science Literacy in Asia and the Pacific
The United Nations in Asia-Pacific has developed a series of posters, social media graphics, and videos to advance climate science literacy in the region. These can serve as tools for engaging students in climate change conversations.