TeachableMoment Lessons

Some suggestions to give your students space to share their thoughts and feelings about the events surrounding the death of Tyre Nichols.

Students read about and discuss positive and negative impacts of social media, and reflect on their own experiences through pair shares and group discussion.

Students explore new angles on the life and ideas of Martin Luther King Jr., and consider their own responses and (re)commitments to justice. 

Mindfulness practices can help both students and adults stay grounded and connected. This guided visualization activity is one way to bring the benefits of mindfulness to your

Studies show that isolation and sadness among young people have increased since the pandemic. Students explore ways to address this problem as a society. 

A collection of TeachableMoment activities for exploring holiday feelings, finding joy, and more.

The gap between rich and poor is still growing. Students examine the evidence, and consider what young people, and others, are doing to raise wages and close the gap.

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?