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In honor of Teacher Appreciation week, Morningside Center offers this Circle-based lesson as an invitation for students and Circle keepers to reflect on the impactful teachers and “teachers” in their lives; what lessons were learned; and ways they’ve passed this learning forward.
Spring is a natural time for transformation, for embracing new beginnings while shedding those attitudes or mindsets that no longer serve us. It’s also an ideal time to consider the changes in our lives and their impact. In this lesson students reflect on change, grief, and loss through a scrawl wall, a circle, and building a collective playlist.
In this lesson students examine New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration speech to learn what a speech can reveal about a leader’s values, priorities and vision for democracy—and how a speech can shape how people see themselves and others in a community.
SEL & RP
Activities to support students' social and emotional learning and restorative practices
Current Issues
Classroom activities to engage students in learning about and discussing issues in the news
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In this time of war, a rich set of readings and activities on the history and power of peaceful resistance.
Includes a number of quotes from scientists about global warming, information on what is being done about it, and a suggested approach to launching a student project.
Readings and activities to help high school students better understand the growing gap between rich and poor and consider the issue in light of this year's presidential election.
People from both sides of the political spectrum agree that the spread of nuclear weapons is the greatest threat we face. What do we do about it? These readings and activities help
A meaty overview and suggestions for study to help students broaden their knowledge of Islam's past and present, and the U.S.'s role.
Nuclear weapons have been in the news recently. Three student readings provide context and explore the U.S.-India deal and the controversy over Iran's nuclear program.