TACL
Letting Go of the Agenda
In this video from 2016, Ako Mātātupu Teach First NZ recognizes the ways in which we often approach community engagement with a pre-set frame of reference and a wish list of stories we want to hear. By letting go of these, we open up the possibility ...
Climate Education
Waterschool Curriculum
A nine-part, hands-on guide to teaching and learning about water, sanitation, hygiene, and the environment. The lessons and activities showcase the value of water and its interconnectedness to all parts of life – for every subject, age, learning styl...
Climate Education
Change for Climate: Africa’s Shift to a Circular Economy
A 60-minute lesson plan designed to inspire and mobilize young Africans (aged 13-18 years) around the circular economy concept - a systems solution framework that tackles global issues such as climate change, waste and pollution. The lesson plan has ...
Education in Emergencies
Solidarity with Sri Lanka
A lesson to examine and discuss what happened in April 2019 when more than 250 Christians were killed and hundreds more injured as attacks were carried out in churches and hotels across Sri Lanka. Students will consider their initial reactions to the...
TACL
Choose to Connect
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...