Most Recent YES! For Teachers Articles
Writing Contest
Winter 2018: “Less Stuff, More Heart” Literary Gems
We received many outstanding essays for the Winter 2018 Writing Competition. Though not every participant can win the contest, we’d like to share some excerpts that caught our eye.
Writing Contest
Christopher Zumski Finke’s Response to “Less Stuff, More Heart” Essay Winners
Christopher Zumski Finke responds to the winners of our Winter 2018 Student Writing Competition.
Tough Topics Discussion Guides
Let’s Talk About School Shootings
Uneasy about discussing school shootings—and its related issues like gun laws, student activism, and masculinity—with your students? Here are some resources to start the conversation.
Tough Topics Discussion Guides
Let’s Talk About DACA
Uneasy about discussing DACA—and its related issues like immigration, racism, and sanctuary—with your students? Here are some resources to start the conversation.
“Standing Up for Our Neighbors” Student Writing Lesson
Students will read and respond to Tracy Matsue Loeffelholz’s article, “What Japanese Internment Taught Us About Standing Up for Our Neighbors.” In this article, Tracy reflects on the meaning of the Japanese
Tough Topics Discussion Guides
Let’s Talk About Natural Disasters—Who’s to Blame?
Uneasy about discussing natural disasters—and who’s to blame for their death and destruction—with your students? Here are some resources to start the conversation.
Writing Contest
Fall 2017 National Student Writing Competition: Standing Up for Our Neighbors
Want to inspire your students to write? Here’s an opportunity to write about something meaningful and for an audience beyond the classroom.
Writing Contest
Fall 2017: “Standing Up for Our Neighbors” Middle School Winner Ruby Rose Coney Wynne-Jones
Read Ruby’s essay, “It Would Mean the World to Me,” about not labeling students with dyslexia as stupid and instead getting them the help they need.
Writing Contest
Fall 2017: “Standing Up for Our Neighbors” High School Winner Adithi Ramakrishnan
Read Adithi’s essay, “Escaping the ‘Other’ Side,” about embracing both her Indian and American roots—and how to get beyond unfriendly stares in public.
