Education in Emergencies
Trinka and Sam: The Big Fire
A story that helps young children, their families, and teachers talk about feelings and worries they may have after experiencing a large-scale fire like a wildfire. This children's book describes some of Trinka's and Sam's reactions and how their par...
Education in Emergencies
Syria: Building a School From the Rubble
A lesson focused on the Syrian conflict that began in 2011. Fierce fighting and bombing have left the city of Raqqa in ruins. In 2018, a group of teenagers decided that, rather than waiting for others to rebuild the city’s schools, they would create ...
Climate Education
Climascope Teacher Resources
Founded by Teach For America alumnus Cheney Munson, the Climascope Project curates readings, videos, photos, podcasts, research, and other online resources on climate change. These resources are grouped according to teaching approach, content area, t...
Education in Emergencies
Weather Together Toolkit
A lesson in which students learn why everyone needs to prepare for extreme weather events, apply learning around preparing for and coping with extreme weather, and share learning to help others prepare for and cope with extreme weather.
TACL
Ambassadors of Empathy
In this video from 2014, former special education teacher and Teach For America Alumnus, Michael Mahoney shares how he wants his students to have a sense of unlimited possibility for what they can be and what they can contribute to the world.