TeachableMoment Lessons

In a healing circle, students share their responses to the attack on an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs. 

The shooting in Colorado Springs is on the minds of many young people - and adults. How can we create space for students to reflect on such upsetting news? 

Lessons to explore gratitude and American history surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday.  

Students share holiday traditions and experiences, and acknowledge the range of emotions that accompany the season.

Students discuss evidence that meat production contributes to climate change, explore efforts to make food systems more sustainable, and share their own consumption choices.

Students learn about the demonstrations that have spread across Iran demanding women's rights and discuss how they relate to what is happening in other parts of the world

An unusual hurricane season opens up an exploration of the climate crisis and steps toward climate justice. 

Students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by uplifting - and making a gallery of - all things Hispanic in our lives.

Educators learn about the neuroscience of storytelling and experience for themselves a storytelling activity they can use with students. The activity is the first session in our