Monday, February 27, 2017

Facing History and Ourselves - Ethical Decision Making Essay Contest

The Facing History and Ourselves website has an essay contest that is open from March 1-15 on ethical decision making.

Here's the essay prompt:

I also encourage you to check out their lesson plans.  They include essential questions, learning targets and success criteria, primary source text sets, teaching strategies, and activities.  Many of the lessons can be connected to current events in the U.S.  For example, there's a lesson called "Two Who Dared" and it's about the U.S. isolationist sentiments and our reluctance to accept refugees prior to World War II.  This resource also has an entire digital book on the Holocaust and the choices that we make and the factors that influence our decisions.  Check it out!

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Social Justice Text Sets and More!


Many teachers use resources from the Teaching Tolerance website, but you may not have seen their latest project,  Perspectives for a Diverse America. It's free to sign up and there are numerous text sets related to different essential questions around social justice issues.  It also includes writing, close reading, and project activities.  The text sets alone can be a real time saver when planning lessons. Check it out!