In February's newsletter we share resources for Black History Month and share a story about working with adult learner around the issue of voting.
Teaching + Learning
In January's newsletter, a kindergarten teacher in Georgia discusses how to use the Question Formulation Technique with young learners, and we explore some resources for teaching difficult current events.
Providing space for students to ask their own questions can be a productive way for them to grapple with troubling current events, such as the deadly violence that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. RQI's Sarah Westbrook offers some advice and shares resources.
In this newsletter: Most popular QFT resources of the year. A teacher librarian talks about using the QFT "on the fly." A history teacher shares his experience with the "Why Vote?" Tool. Also, learn about our work engaging voters in Georgia and our training for legal aid professionals.
In this newsletter: Deciphering the news can be difficult these days. Asking questions about news stories and sources can help young people interpret current events. Also, facilitating voters in LA, "Why do we still have the electoral college?" Thanksgiving through primary sources, and more.
In our October 2020 newsletter, we talk about Question Formulation Technique resources for remote learning and voting.