Facing History & Ourselves
October 28, 2018
How can we help students make sense of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting and a week of violence in the United States?
On Saturday, eleven people were murdered at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue by a gunman who shouted “All Jews must
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PBS News Hour Classroom
October 27, 2018
Suspect arrested in bomb scares of top Democrats
Directions: Read the summary with your students, watch the video (if helpful, follow along with the
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PBS News Hour Classroom
October 25, 2018
Voter ID laws and America’s history of voter suppression
Directions: Read the summary with your students, watch the video (if helpful, follow along with the
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Re-Imagining Migration
October 24, 2018
Talking and Teaching about the October Migrant Caravan
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PBS News Hour Classroom
October 23, 2018
Jamal Khashoggi’s legacy and freedom of the press
On Oct. 2, Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi Arabian journalist and permanent resident of the United States, visited the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, to pick up documents for his upcoming wedding. While inside, Khashoggi was brutally murdered by Saudi agents, according to Turkish officials.
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Facing History & Ourselves
October 23, 2018
Checklist: Teaching with Current Events in Your Classroom
Plan ahead with this checklist!As you prepare to engage your students with current events, use these ideas and key questions to guide your planning:
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Amber Chandler
October 19, 2018
The Power of Novelty: Part 1 in a Series
It’s not a new idea or anything, as you can read from this 2013
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Julia Thompson
October 15, 2018
Be Proactive: Maintain Your Work-Life Balance
Education is often ranked as one of the most stressful of all career choices.
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