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Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
Draw from this flexible curriculum collection as you plan any middle or high school US history course. Featuring units, C3-style inquiries, and case studies, the collection will help you explore themes of democracy and freedom with your students throughout the year.
Richard Blanco: Searching for Home
Richard Blanco reflects on the role of storytelling, writing, and memory in his journey to answer the question, “Where am I from?”
Inspiring the Next Generation of Writers: A Conversation with Richard Blanco
Richard Blanco shares advice and strategies to foster a welcoming classroom environment and develop an engaging approach to teaching poetry.
Unleashing Creativity: Richard Blanco's Tips for Student Writers
Richard Blanco shares inspirational words of advice and practical tips to help students unlock their inner poets.
John Amaechi Discusses Identity
Psychologist John Amaechi discusses the connection between concepts of identity, the creation of a safe learning environment, and the potential for student achievement.
Introduction: A Contested History
Scholars discuss how and why the history of Reconstruction is so contested.
Japanese Pan-Asianism: An Introduction
Professor Rana Mitter explains the origins of the Japanese Pan-Asianism.
Flower or Weed?
To develop schema for the poem "Identity," students reflect on the pros and cons of being a flower or a weed.
Flower or Weed? (en español)
To develop schema for the poem "Identity," students reflect on the pros and cons of being a flower or a weed. This resource is in Spanish.
“Identity” by Julio Noboa Polanco
In this poem, Julio Noboa Polanco chooses to reject conformity and instead embrace and celebrate individuality.
“Identity” by Julio Noboa Polanco (en español)
In this poem, the speaker chooses to reject conformity and instead embrace and celebrate individuality. This resource is in Spanish.
What Do I Value?
Students use this worksheet to help them identify and explore their own values—the things that matter most to them.