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HARVEST FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD
September 30, 2021
As fall settles in, many teachers in the U.S. are gearing up to celebrate autumnal traditions and the Thanksgiving holiday with their students. UNC World View encourages you to check out the following resources centered on Indigenous voices and the importance of a harvest to communities across the globe as you prepare your upcoming lessons.
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KEEPING YOUR WELLBEING IN MIND: RESEARCHERS STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHERS’ SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH
September 16, 2021
As the new year gets underway, many teachers are covering a new topic in their classrooms: mental health. While many teachers are focused on caring for their students’ health, researchers have found that it is essential for teachers to pause and evaluate how they are doing, too.
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CELEBRATING HISPANIC AND LATINX HERITAGE, THIS MONTH AND EVERY MONTH
September 15, 2021
Each year, from September 15 to October 15 we celebrate and honor the histories, diverse cultures, achievements, and many contributions of Hispanic and Latinx citizens, past and present whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
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UNC WORLD VIEW EDUCATOR IS COOKING UP GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
September 15, 2021
Mark Dowling of Coastal Carolina Community College knows just how important it is for students to get a taste of other cultures. As Culinary Arts Instructor, Mark is passionate about helping students study the intersection between food, culture, and identity.
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MUSLIM AMERICAN HISTORY MODULES FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM WEBINAR
September 14, 2021
Muslims have been present in the United States since before the country’s founding. In this webinar for educators, Yasmine Flodin-Ali, PhD candidate in the Department of Religious Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, will present on three complete lesson plan modules for high school social studies teachers on Muslim American history.
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