Learning About Latin American and Hispanic Culture and History Through Music
How can music represent a mix of cultures? What role does music play in our diverse identities? How can music reveal complex histories? These are some of the questions explored by the short lesson plans below as they spotlight three examples of music from Latin America.In the first lesson, students delve into reggaeton and its…
What Students Said About Vaccine Mandates, Nostalgia And Beachside Bliss
As a Californian, the Los Angeles vaccine mandate comes as no surprise; my own school district has followed rigorous mask and social distancing policies that don’t look to be letting up soon. There is no question to me that increased practices of public health safety are crucial in tamping down the coronavirus. I worry, however,…
Five Ways to Learn About Juneteenth With The New York Times
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Are you looking for ways for your students to learn more about Juneteenth? Below we offer five teaching ideas for exploring the holiday and its significance via a variety of media, including photographs, recipes, art and a…
Teaching About the Tulsa Race Massacre With The New York Times
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “What the Tulsa Race Massacre Destroyed”One hundred years ago, a white mob in Tulsa, Okla., attacked and destroyed Greenwood, a neighborhood that had been one of the most prosperous Black communities in the country.…
How Do You Feel About Mask-Slipping?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Have you ever heard of or observed manspreading? A New York Times article from 2014 defines the behavior as when men “spread their legs wide, into a sort of V-shaped slouch, effectively occupying two, sometimes even three,…
Do You Talk to Your Family About the Cost of College?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Do you plan to go to college? Do you have a sense of how much one year of college might cost? If not, take a moment to look up the cost of tuition, room and board and…
Film Club: ‘What Do We Do About Q?’
The age of info insanity is upon us, and really weird claims are all the rage. Some have been saying Trump faked his coronavirus diagnosis because he’s about to round up an imaginary satanic pedophilia cabal. “Let’s get into the conversation of President Donald Trump supposedly having coronavirus— ‘supposedly’ being the operative word there.” Others…
How Much Do You Know About the United Arab Emirates?
Since the 1980s, when its rulers decided to turn the city of Dubai into a tourist destination, the U.A.E.'s biggest developments have included two of the world’s largest shopping malls; artificial palm-shaped islands that can be seen from outer space; and Burj Khalifa, the world’s .
How Do You Feel About Cancel Culture?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.When you hear the terms “canceled” or “cancel culture,” what comes to mind?According to Dictionary.com, “cancel culture refers to the popular practice of withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and companies after they have done or said…
How Are You Feeling About Winter This Year?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Although winter doesn’t officially begin until Dec. 21, it’s already cold in many places — and with the coronavirus pandemic still raging, many are dreading a season when we very likely won’t be able to gather safely…
