STAT Curriculum Bulletin | June 2020
In so many ways the past several months have been devastating. Yet from the devastation, we have seen inspiring acts of compassion and heroism. We have also seen the interconnected nature of our world. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. similarly observed that "As long as there is poverty I will never be rich... as long as diseases are rampant I can never be healthy. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the way our world is made. We are interdependent." The June STAT Bulletin offers a sample lesson that speaks to society's interdependence. We hope you are able to draw inspiration from it and we encourage you to share your feedback.
Scaffolding Social Action for Your Students
Social action can be encouraged with regard to current events such as gun violence in schools or issues such as cheating, gang presence, or bullying, but it can also be encouraged in thinking about historical events.
Lean on Us
"Lean on Us" is a social-emotional learning (SEL) lesson that draws upon Bill Wither's song, "Lean on Me," elicits students' creativity and speaks to the interconnectedness of our world.