A Hurricane Comes to Sesame Street
Watch Big Bird’s friends help him rebuild his nest after a hurricane, similar to how teachers can help rebuild students' sense of safety and security. Teachers can reflect with students on questions like: How did Big Bird feel when he saw his nest ru...
Stories about Vision: "Why Is this Family So Satisfied, and Why Is this Teacher So Angry?"
In this article from 2019, Steven Farr shares two experiences: a dinner with a Navajo family describing their love for a school he found wanting and a classroom visit with a Navajo teacher who challenges his suggesting that her students be prepared f
Newsthink: Palestine and Israel
A lesson to explore the rules of war and their importance during conflict based on the ongoing conflict in Palestine and Israel. Using two photographs, students practice empathy to understand why following International Humanitarian Law – the rules o...

World Climate Simulation
An in-person, role-playing activity that simulates the UN Climate Change negotiations. Through the activity, students can explore the speed and level of action nations must take to address global climate change. It can either be used locally or users...