People's Teaching Resources

2021_02

2020_06

  • Although we are unable to sit in a physical Circle together as we would before this pandemic, our intentions is to offer a resource for educators who wish to hold space for students and share how the current events have impacted us (or not).  We do this to make more sense of all the thoughts, feelings and sensations that we experience, especially when it is hard to talk about.  It is a space to intentionally share about this specific topic, because we might not have the same opportunity in our own spaces and relationships. We do this to build our resilience and connection as a community.
  • Sample Google Slides to accompany lesson: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s7qeUMT25RNLE3oZv8Jr-MPxmXoEWaXN04io2EGFu3A/edit?usp=drivesdk
  • Resources for Having Conversations with Spanish Speaking Folx

2020_03 - COVID-19

2020_01

  • "Annually, The National Black Lives Matter Week of Action in Our Schools invites a brilliant collective of educators and activists to bring you lessons and resource lists for every grade level that relate to the 13 principles of Black Lives Matter. Here is the 2020 Curriculum Resource Guide-free, downloadable activities, resources, and actions to challenge racism, oppression and build justice-centered classrooms.  Enjoy!"
  • A Study Group Curriculum to Support Action to Stop War on Iran shared by @lxstigresdelnorthendlafc

As in countries all around the world, progressive social movements in Iran are organizing against austerity, privatization, and state repression, as well as against war and sanctions. First and foremost, standing in solidarity with those movements means holding our own government accountable. It is not up to people in the US to determine what happens in Iran. However, the complexity of the situation should not stand in the way of us taking action. Our focus needs to be on holding our government accountable so that everyday Iranians can take care of their business without US interference and aggression.

The curriculum is broken up into 4 sessions for study. The first session includes an article about the history and culture of Iran because it is important to understand that Iran is a country with thousands of years of diverse cultural history that extends beyond the current political moment. The second session looks at the long and nefarious role that the US has played in internal Iranian politics from overthrowing a popular leader to arming both sides in a bloody war. The third session looks at different elements of the current political situation: sanctions, different regional actors, and general analysis. The final session is designed to move towards taking action by looking at key campaigns and organizations.

Each session includes questions for discussion. This resource also includes key organizations and resources for learning more. This is designed as a 4 session study, but please adjust it to fit your needs.

A note about the readings: some of the articles we included are older, and while US-Iranian relations are volatile and some individual actors have changed, the dynamics and policies discussed in the articles still contribute to building a strong understanding of the key issues."