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Lesson Plan May 25 2022

Lesson plan: What is mental health? Discuss using this podcast by two teen reporters

Listen to student mental health podcast 'On Our Minds' and build strategies to discuss well-being
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Educator Voices May 18 2022

Today my daughter was called n—. Here's my advice to parents.

Hear from one educator and mother on what steps helped her address a racist incident that her daughter experienced in school
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Daily News Lesson February 10 2022

Biologists take drastic measures to save Florida manatees at risk of starvation

Learn why endangered manatees off the coast of Florida are threatened, and what needs to be done to protect them
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Post December 09 2021

What does it mean to be a caregiver?
A fun, thoughtful activity, perfect for before winter break
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Student Voices August 31 2021

Why Justin Gigliotti wants those with disabilities to "let it out"
Justin Gigliotti uses his popular Twitter handle @syndrome22q1 to bring awareness to 22q syndrome, a disorder that is caused when part of the human chromosome 22 is missing
Vaccine eligibility expands in Ohio
Lesson Plan April 09 2021

The history of vaccination – and opposition to it
For the Google doc version of the lesson, click here.IntroductionHow did vaccination evolve among m…
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Educator Voices February 24 2021

Educator Voice: Educators/staff discuss the other pandemic — gun violence
Educators from around the country discuss ways to teach students about gun violence as part of our ZOOM series.
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Post January 09 2021

Teaching under COVID: How are teachers doing it?
This summer, NewsHour EXTRA kicked off a weekly Summer Teacher Zoom Series of teacher chats to talk…
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Post December 31 2020

Educator Voice: Rebekah Jones offers COVID advice to school support staff who feel ignored
Rebekah Jones, Courtney Price, Robin Cogan and Sari Beth Rosenberg. Photo: PBS NewsHour EXTRA …
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Post December 12 2020

Dr. Cleavon gives words of advice for teachers about COVID-19
Dr. Cleavon Gilman, emergency medicine physician. Photo: PBS NewsHour EXTRA On Wednesday,…
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