Jul 25 Column: How I use George Washington to make kids care about ‘fake news’ By David Cutler History and journalism teacher David Cutler explains how he helps students discern fact from deception with a lesson from the Revolutionary War. Continue reading
May 08 Column: How bringing comics into the classroom made me love teaching again By Tim Smyth During Teacher Appreciation Week, this teacher shares why he remains passionate about his work -- he brings his passion for comics into the classroom, and it's paid off. Continue reading
May 03 Column: Why geography matters for students now more than ever By Chris Heffernan Students need to know human geography; they need to understand the relationships that exist between cultures. Continue reading
Apr 25 Column: I’m a teacher, a ‘Dreamer’ and I know why my students are scared By Katherine Huete Galeano Katherine Huete Galeano shares her students' fears of their families being deported, an experience she can relate to personally. Continue reading
Apr 20 Column: Teaching students to appreciate a world of religions and resist intolerance By George G. Coe Teaching students about religion can reduce intolerance and bigotry and help develop global citizens. Site visits, films and even literature can help students appreciate how different religions are practiced. Continue reading
Mar 15 Column: By saddling students with debt, we’re depriving them of self-reliance By Steve Gardiner The burden of college debt will hang on our current students for years, but depriving them of the sense of pride and dignity they could develop by advancing their own lives could last a lifetime. Continue reading
Feb 23 Column: How to help students discover the whole truth By David Cutler Editor’s note: Educators across the country have had to confront the rise in influence of “fake news” or online news hoaxes, particularly in the wake of the election when the phrase became a buzz word. How do we instill in… Continue reading
Feb 09 Column: How I learned my own value as a black male teacher By Ricky House I can count on one hand the number of black men who have taught me in a classroom setting and that is not okay. Continue reading
Dec 13 Column: Most teens can’t tell fake from real news By Sam Wineburg, Sarah McGrew In the age of so-called fake news, students would benefit by learning the strategies fact-checkers use to evaluate online information. Continue reading
Dec 02 Column: Helping students understand the 2016 election results By Vic Pasquantonio Teachers across the country continue to deal with a variety of emotional reactions from students following the presidential election. We asked teachers to provide us with some examples of how the election has impacted their instruction and how they approached… Continue reading