Social Awareness & Action

TeachableMoment.Org

Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility's website of teacher resources, TeachableMoment.Org, provides up-to the minute lessons on issues of the day — as well as an array of teaching ideas aimed at improving students’ skills in conflict resolution, intercultural understanding, cooperation, and community-building.

TeachableMomen'ts activities are inquiry-based, employing a combination of readings and interactive teaching methods. They are arranged by grade level (elementary, middle and high school).

The website receives millions of hits a year and has received many plaudits for its rigorous approach and timeliness.

For more information, please visit the site at www.teachablemoment.org or contact website editor Laura McClure at Morningside Center, 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 550, New York, NY 10115; tel: 212-870-3318 x 36; fax: 212-870-2464; email: lmcclure@morningsidecenter.org.