How Good Are You at Handling Challenging School Work?
As students readjust to school after two years of pandemic learning, many are striving to rebuild their academic confidence. Some educators believe this is a crucial moment for teachers and parents to keep their distance when learning becomes difficult, and to be explicit about the fact that the challenges students may be facing can offer…
How Do You Silence Your Inner Critic?
Do you ever hear a voice in your head telling you that you are no good or that says to give up what you’re doing?In “How to Quiet Your Inner Critic,” Grant Snider, a cartoonist, author and illustrator, presents a humorous visual story about that voice and how to silence it:Students, read the entire comic,…
Have You Witnessed Bad Behavior in Youth Sports?
Is bad behavior at youth sporting events a problem at your school or in your community? The article you’re about to read claims that, for years, “rowdy parents, coaches and players have created a toxic environment” in youth sports, particularly for referees. To what degree, if at all, do you agree with that statement?In “Bad…
How Good Is Your Sense of Direction?
Can you guess where something is based on the address or cross streets alone? If someone were to reference a local landmark, such as mountains, the ocean or a distinctive building, would that help to situate you? Or do you primarily depend on your smartphone map to get yourself places?As a child in Chicago, Stephanie…
Lesson of the Day: ‘The Long Scourge of Lead Poisoning’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Long Scourge of Lead Poisoning” by Ellen GablerThe use of lead dates all the way back to ancient Rome. But despite the fact that the dangers of lead exposure are well known today, lead poisoning continues to be an epidemic in the United States.In this lesson, you will learn about several…
Lesson of the Day: ‘In the Ocean, It’s Snowing Microplastics’
5. How and why are scientists making their own marine snow? What questions do they hope to answer?6. The article concludes:Scientists are still exploring exactly how this plastic snow is sinking, but they do know for sure, Dr. Porter said, that “everything eventually sinks in the ocean.” Vampire squids will live and die and eventually…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Asian Americans Grapple With Tide of Attacks’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Asian Americans Grapple With Tide of Attacks: ‘We Need Our Safety Back’” by Jeffery C. Mays, Dana Rubinstein and Grace AshfordIn recent months, the Asian American community in New York City and nationwide has faced a surge in violence. Asian American groups and elected officials from across the political spectrum have come…
24 New Words Invented by Teenagers
After enjoying each word, students may take on another challenge: Choose one of them and try it out in a sentence, then post your sentence to our comments section. Better yet, try using it in your next conversation.WinnerRohana Khattak, Islamabad, Pakistanoblivionaire (noun)A billionaire who chooses to be blind to the disparity and inequality that his…
What Would You Like to Ask Your 40-Year-Old Self?
If you could go decades ahead in time and ask your 40-year-old self some questions, what would you ask? Why? Be as specific as you can. What questions would you have about how your life turned out? About the lives of loved ones? About local, national and world events? Inventions? Arts and culture?We pose this…
Teaching With The New York Times: A Virtual Summit
Journalism helps us navigate a complex world, shines a light on the truth, and provides analysis, insight and context to the most pressing issues of our day. In this summit for educators and librarians, The New York Times Education and Library Subscription Program brings you a series of discussions featuring Times journalists, leaders in education,…
