#Fridayreport

Zinn Education Project

@zinnedproject.bsky.social

1 day ago

For the resources on the Vietnam War. — Las Vegas, Nevada I’m interested in climate resources. — Fair Lawn, New Jersey I would love more ideas for teaching Reconstruction! — Littleton, Colorado I was looking up ways to teach about the Red Scare, and the activity I saw here is the most compelling! I’m excited to try it out. — Bronx, New York

#FridayReport: This week 157 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Littleton, CO; Las Vegas, NV; Fair Lawn, NJ; Bronx, NY; Fort Worth, TX; Ranchester, WY; & many more cities.

#TeachTruth

Some reasons why. ⬇️ 🧵

Zinn Education Project

@zinnedproject.bsky.social

1 week ago

I want to be a better teacher. — Chula Vista, California I would love to use the lessons for How the Word Is Passed. — Detroit, Michigan I am currently teaching a unit on Palestine and Israel, and I would love to learn from the educators here who have developed curriculum on this topic. — Chicago, Illinois To bridge the gap between traditional curricula and the complex, honest narratives that shape our world. Elementary students are capable of — and deserve — an education that moves beyond mythology to explore real history. — Arvin, California

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This week 206 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Arvin, Chula Vista, San Jose, and San Rafael, CA; Chicago, IL; Huntertown, IN; Detroit, MI; Canaan, NH; & many more cities.

#TeachTruth

Some reasons why. ⬇️ 🧵

Zinn Education Project

@zinnedproject.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Slide 1 I love this stuff. A colleague recommended it to me. — Cincinnati, Ohio I teach a course on suppressed history and these materials seem helpful. — Round Rock, Texas I am in a Teaching Palestine book group and want more support and resources. — Northampton, Massachusetts I’m looking for lessons and resources that help middle school students think critically about race, class, and the law, and to help them envision a better future. — Chicago, Illinois

#FridayReport

This week 218 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Berthoud, CO; Farmington, CT; North Miami, FL; Senoia, GA; Chicago, IL; Northampton, MA; Cincinnati, OH; Memphis, TN; Round Rock, TX; Lake Forest Park & many more.

#TeachTruth

Some reasons why. ⬇️ 🧵

Zinn Education Project

@zinnedproject.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Slide 1 To access the Constitutional Convention lesson. — Clifton, New Jersey I want to teach Reconstruction era history more truthfully. — Bronx, New York To provide students with alternative historical perspectives. — Chapel Hill, North Carolina I’m looking for environmental justice resources for HS students. — Nantucket, Massachusetts It is important for students to learn true history and that’s what the Zinn Education Project provides. — New Hope, Minnesota

#Fridayreport: This week 176 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Nantucket, MA.; New Hope, MN.; Clifton, NJ; Bronx, NY; Chapel Hill, NC; & many more cities.

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Zinn Education Project

@zinnedproject.bsky.social

1 month ago

I am interested in the redlining lesson for 1st and 3rd graders during Black History Month. — Washington, D.C. Because I love this stuff and I want my teaching to be historically grounded, culturally relevant, and anti-racist. — Seattle, Washington I want to learn more about the real history of the United States, not what I was taught in high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee in the 1960s. — Rockaway Beach, Oregon

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This week 243 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Torrance, CA; Washington, D.C.; Savannah, GA; Worcester, MA; Grand Blanc, MI; Kansas City, MO; Staten Island, NY; Rockaway Beach, OR; Seattle, WA; & many more cities.

#TeachTruth

Some reasons why. ⬇️ 🧵

Zinn Education Project

@zinnedproject.bsky.social

1 month ago

I have gone to several ZEP events and love the materials! I would like to be able to access lesson plans. — Washington, D.C. I am registering because our history is being erased and we must make sure we are never forgotten. — North Little Rock, Arkansas I’m looking for lessons about MLK that go beyond what is typically taught in schools. I want to discuss his more radical views. — St. Louis, Missouri I have followed the Zinn Education Project for many years. I’m registering to access the lesson about why the U.S. invaded Venezuela. — Estes Park, Colorado

#FridayReport: This week 188 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from North Little Rock, AR; Estes Park, CO; Washington, D.C.; St. Louis, MO; & many more cities.

Some reasons why ⬇️

Help us reach and support more teachers with free lessons: www.zinnedproject.org/donate/

Zinn Education Project

@zinnedproject.bsky.social

1 month ago

I’m interested in your Red Scare resources. — Northampton, Massachusetts A teacher on my team recommended your content to use for our Reconstruction unit. — Stafford, Virginia I was looking for lessons on redlining and housing segregation and I found them on your site. — Neillsville, Wisconsin Students need to understand that the study of history is dynamic. The Zinn Education Project allows them to see that. — Colorado Springs, Colorado

#Fridayreport: Despite threats & censors, this week 192 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Colorado Springs, CO; Northampton, MA; Stafford, VA; Neillsville, WI; & many more cities. Some reasons why ⬇️

All our lessons are free, with your support: www.zinnedproject.org/donate

Zinn Education Project

@zinnedproject.bsky.social

2 months ago

I discovered ZEP through Democracy Now!. — Jacksonville, Florida I am a teacher looking for more curricular resources. I’m so grateful to have found the Zinn Education Project! — Santa Cruz, California As I searched for primary sources to highlight Reconstruction, I stumbled upon the good work of the Zinn Education Project. — St. Paul, Minnesota A colleague shared the Columbus on Trial lesson which went well in my classes. I’d like to find more ways to introduce people’s history in my classroom. — Washington, D.C.

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This week 64 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Santa Cruz, CA; Washington, D.C.; Jacksonville, FL; St. Paul, MN; & many more cities.

Some reasons why ⬇️

Donate so we can reach more teachers and offer free lessons and classes: www.zinnedproject.org/donate/

Zinn Education Project

@zinnedproject.bsky.social

2 months ago

I’d like new ways to engage my students with environmental justice. — Durham, North Carolina I would like my students to complete the Constitution Gallery Walk. — Stonecrest, Georgia I love the work you are doing. I hope to be more equipped to teach others about true history. — Kansas City, Kansas I signed up for resources to expand my students’ understanding of SNCC and the Black Panther Party, as well as the role of terrorism in enforcing the status quo of Jim Crow. — Tampa, Florida

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This week 111 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Tampa, FL; Atlanta and Stonecrest, GA; Danville, IN; Kansas City, KS; Columbia, MO; Durham, NC; & many more cities. #TeachOutsideTextbook

Some reasons why ⬇️ 🧵

Zinn Education Project

@zinnedproject.bsky.social

4 months ago

I need engaging activities for my students. — Breaux Bridge, Louisiana I’m looking for lessons on redlining and housing. — Cheney, Washington I want to use the Red Scare lesson to support teaching The Crucible. — Brooklyn, New York I want to teach a more in depth analysis of Reconstruction and how it still impacts us today. — Salisbury, North Carolina

I think these lessons would really help me teach the unseen and untold histories we have in this country. — Long Beach, California A student used some materials from the Zinn Education Project for an assignment. This got me interested in the site. — Albemarle, North Carolina A fellow teacher recommended the Cherokee/Seminole Removal Role Play, which went very well, and I want to use more ZEP resources in the future. — Anchorage, Alaska

#Fridayreport

This week 172 teachers (many bravely) signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Anchorage, AK; Long Beach, CA; Denver, CO; Bridgeport, CT; Breaux Bridge, LA; Brooklyn, NY; Albemarle and Salisbury, NC; Cheney, WA; Waukesha, WI; & many more cities.

Some reasons why. ⬇️ 🧵

Zinn Education Project

@zinnedproject.bsky.social

4 months ago

I was on the lookout for innovative ways to introduce my students to challenging material. — Lexington, Kentucky Hot topics are being discussed and I want my students to understand what is going on in today’s world. — Canton, North Carolina I actually read the Fox News article calling your organization “radical” and came to check out your lessons. I have read Zinn’s A People’s History and also his young readers version, which is so needed during these troubled times. Thank you for having the courage to continue giving voice to all in the big tapestry of history. — Redmond, Washington

To access resources for the Reconstruction era. — Flagstaff, Arizona I am registering to gain access to material about the Black Panther Party. — Grain Valley, Missouri I am always looking for resources and, ironically, this site was featured in a Fox News article. — Miramar, Florida I read an article on Fox News criticizing the curriculum. I decided to check it out for myself and realized the lessons will provide my Black and Latine students with great knowledge about their past. — Los Angeles, California

#Fridayreport: This week 226 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Flagstaff, AZ; LA, CA; Miramar, FL; Lexington, KY; Grain Valley, MO; Canton, NC; Redmond, WA; & many more cities.

Some reasons why & how they found us. ⬇️ A few saw Fox News attacks, & looked for themselves 😊

Zinn Education Project

@zinnedproject.bsky.social

7 months ago

Word of mouth. — Baton Rouge, Louisiana I am teaching social studies to fourth and fifth graders this year, and am looking for quality lessons related to our country’s Black history. — State College, Pennsylvania So that I can share resources with the graduate students I teach. Social studies teachers in particular are finding it more difficult to find free curriculum that presents an expanded picture of history rather than white-washed versions. — Nashville, Tennessee

I’ve known about ZEP for a while, but became really interested in it because of the deportation stories. — Butte, Montana We have copies of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks and would like to access the teaching materials that accompany the book. — Detroit, Michigan I am a middle school teacher, and I have previously used ZEP. The interactive lesson plans are critical in best teaching practices. — Nevada City, California

Excellent materials. I have used them at a previous school. — Winder, Georgia I appreciate the authentic, meaningful learning that students experience with the Zinn Education Project. — Oakland, California I’m teaching a culturally relevant Mexican American literature class for 11th grade English and I’m searching for resources to help me fold this history into my class. — Tucson, Arizona

I am interested in your resource about putting Columbus on trial in the history classroom. — Brooklyn, New York Students of color, queer students, Indigenous students, and all students have a right to know U.S. history as it was. — Lenexa, Kansas I found out about ZEP on Instagram. I have seen so many great resources from this organization and I would love to explore more resources and incorporate them into my classroom. — Rochester, New York

#Fridayreport: This wk 106 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Tucson, AZ; Oakland & Nevada City, CA; Winder, GA; Lenexa, KS; Baton Rouge, LA; Detroit, MI; Butte, MT; Rochester, NY; State College, PA; Nashville, TN; & more cities. Some reasons why or how they heard about us ⬇️

Zinn Education Project

@zinnedproject.bsky.social

7 months ago

To join a network of people committed to teaching hard and truthful and joyful history. — Detroit, Michigan I am interested in immigration lessons to help students connect the past to the present. — Lansdale, Pennsylvania I am registering to have access to educational materials to teach our union members about North American labor history. — Hollywood, Maryland I want alternative materials to what the school district provides so that students have a real world perspective of social issues. — Tulare, California

I want more access to creative lessons and activities. — Murray, Kentucky I am interested in teaching materials that honor the difficult truths about our history. — Honolulu, Hawai’i I am registering because I love the Zinn Education Project! It has given me so many resources over the years. — Memphis, Tennessee I’m thankful for this space as a tool of learning and unlearning colonialism and white supremacy within the education system. — Seattle, Washington

#FridayReport: This week 94 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Tulare, CA; Honolulu, HI; Murray, KY; Hollywood, MD; Detroit, MI; Lansdale, PA; Memphis, TN; Seattle, WA; & many more cities.

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Kate Mayfield

@katemayfield.bsky.social

2 years ago

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