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“It Was Like a Visit from the President”: Timothy Jenkins Talks to Fifth Graders
Rachel Hull’s fifth graders were studying the founding of the United States from various perspectives in a unit called “Know Your Rights.” Through their analysis of primary sources and research, they...
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Natalie Hopkinson’s Wisdom About Writing
The buzz filled the room long after Natalie Hopkinson‘s talk with teachers about the writing process. Hopkinson was the featured guest presenter for the March session of Stories from Our Classrooms, a...
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Climate Justice Teacher Workshop in D.C.
While the climate crisis threatens the lives of millions of people around the world, it gets scant mention in textbooks. Even less attention is given to movements fighting for survival and a...
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Stories from Our Classrooms Celebration
On June 12, 2016, Teaching for Change celebrated the work of the teachers from our inaugural Stories from Our Classrooms social justice teacher writing group. Every month on a Sunday, social justice...
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Stories from Our Classrooms 2016
On Sunday, October 16, 2016, twenty D.C. area teachers gathered for the first session of Stories from our Classrooms 2016-2017, an annual course offered by Teaching for Change. The goals for this...
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Why I Teach: We Must Teach Children to Defend Themselves
Stories from Our Classroom teachers. © Rick Reinhard, 2016 At the February convening of the Stories from Our Classrooms writing course, teacher alumni Ellen Royse and Amy Rothschild and current...
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D.C. Students Stand with Standing Rock
This month, high school U.S. history teacher Bill Stevens taught his students at the SEED Public Charter School in Washington, D.C. about the issues at stake in the historic struggle of the Standing...
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Teaching Guide on Rosenwald Schools, YMCAs, and More
Teaching for Change was invited by the Rosenwald filmmaker to produce a teaching guide for the documentary. Written by Pete Fredlake, the free downloadable guide is now available for middle, high...
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2018 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Curriculum Teach-In
Lead photo © Rick Reinhard. All education happens on indigenous lands. – Dr. Sarah Shear, Keynote Speaker On September 8, the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), Teaching for Change, and...
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