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FILE PHOTO: Finals of the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington

Lesson Plan June 25 2026

Lesson plan: Can you define winning words from the Scripps National Spelling Bee?

Have students test their obscure word knowledge through a fun Kahoot game. Can they define winning Scripps National Spelling Bee words from the past several years?

Lesson Plan November 27 2025

Lesson plan: After helping Pilgrims, today's Wampanoag People continue to fight for their lands

Examine current issues facing Wampanoag People, the Native people who welcomed and helped the Pilgrims

Daily Video November 24 2025

This Thanksgiving, elevate student voice by teaching the power of listening

This Thanksgiving, teach students the importance of storytelling, and most of all, listening

Daily News Lesson October 03 2025

Princeton president argues colleges are encouraging free speech

Hear from the president of an Ivy League university about how college campuses can work to protect free speech and student safety

Lesson Plan September 11 2025

Lesson plan: Teaching 9/11 through comics

Learn how comics can be a unique and powerful way to discuss history

Daily News Lesson July 01 2025

The power of stories helps young people overcome differences

"They're not trying to win an argument. They're personal stories." — Colum McCann, author

Daily News Lesson June 17 2025

Novel explores isolation in the internet age

Hear from novelist Colum McCann on why the theme of these times is "repair"

Post February 17 2025

Q&A: Author Kenneth C. Davis on the Founding Fathers and slavery, America's "great contradiction"

A conversation about U.S. history, the presidents and slavery and how we teach it

Daily News Lesson February 12 2025

Art in action: ‘Poet of Havana’ uses his music to address pain caused by politics

Learn about an artist who takes a unique approach to politics in art

Educator Voices February 05 2025

Educator Voice: Why writing must remain fundamental to English class

Emily Kirkpatrick, executive director of NCTE, explains the strong, supportive community English teachers find when they meet in person

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