Teaching Resources

This resource has 50+ lesson plans, worksheets and teaching activities. Topics include drones, understanding violence, military spending, mediation, youth campaigning, and more.

This video from 2014 shows how Teach For America alumnus Isaac Pollack, Principal of Carver High School in New Orleans, led his school guided by the simple belief that “it’s OK to make mistakes, just be better tomorrow than you were today.” This beli...

Aucun d'entre nous n'a une vision constante de cet angle d’approche. Dans cet exercice, nous étudions ce qui nous permet de voir les élèves comme des leaders.

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.

This tool is designed to help you reflect on your vision for student success. There are no right or wrong answers – it is purely intended for your own reflection and growth.

In this video, explore what distinguishes successful classrooms that embrace students’ culture as a core part of the classroom experience. You’ll notice that many of these items are simply markers of good teaching.