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Projects for Peace: Using Art to Teach Students the Value of Peace

Jeremy Forgione teaches social studies and language arts at West Woods Upper Elementary in Farmington, Connecticut. He has been teaching for 15 years and emphasizes the importance of perseverance and peace in his 6th grade class. Activity: War and Peace Grade: 6 Time Commtment: 2 Class Periods “War and Peace” is an artistic and reflective project that demonstrates the value and fragility of peace. Each student spends … Continue reading Projects for Peace: Using Art to Teach Students the Value of Peace

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Media Monday: Using Geo-Education to Fight Bullying

It’s heartwarming to hear the stories about students who have kicked off their school year by fighting against bullies with kindness, like in this story. But how can educators keep students focused on being nice to each other for the months to come? How do you get students to stop and think before posting an inappropriate photo of someone, when blasting out a post to their peers only … Continue reading Media Monday: Using Geo-Education to Fight Bullying

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Featured Activity: Serving the Community through Music

Graham Johnson, this week’s Educator of the Week, shares how his band students engaged their local community as they thought through ways of improving their music program. Read more about this activity and other ideas for connecting students to the world around them. Activity: Serving the Community through Music Grade Level: 7-12 Time Commitment: One to five hours per week Important education elements like community service … Continue reading Featured Activity: Serving the Community through Music

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Featured Activity: Creating Global Connections through Korean Culture

Eileen Hynes, this week’s Educator of the Week, shares a set of thematic-based activities that connect students to the world around them through Korean culture. Read more about these activities and other ideas for incorporating geo-education into your classroom. Activity: Creating Global Connections through Korean Culture Grade Level: Grades 2 – 5 Time Commitment: 1 month In my classroom, I teach thematically and create curriculum based on what’s happening in the … Continue reading Featured Activity: Creating Global Connections through Korean Culture

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Featured Activity: Butterfly Migration

Rebecca Wadler, this week’s Educator of the Week, shares a fun activity that inspires young kids to think about the larger world around them by studying monarch butterfly migration. Read more about this activity and other ideas for teaching young students about the world. Activity: Butterfly Migration Grade Level: Pre-K Time Commitment: ½ Day A lesson I did this year with the Pre-K and Head Start … Continue reading Featured Activity: Butterfly Migration

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